Top rail of radiator lifting in RRC 3.5 Efi

Lifted the bonnet for the pre-MOT glance (it's on Thursday) to see that
the nearside end of the top plate on the radiator has become detached
from the end piece of the rad - looks as though the soldering has
fractured). It is not impossible that this has been the situation for
some time. There are only faint signs of weeping from the core at the
very top at both end pieces. If I squeeze the top hose the rad bulges
up slightly.

Obviously I'm going to buy a new rad from those nice people at Paddock
but in the meantime do you think it will fail the MOT test?

BIG <sigh>

TIA

Richard

PS why do rads always cause problems in cold weather when they should be
under least stress???


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> Obviously I'm going to buy a new rad from those nice people at Paddock

Always check out radiator specialists like Serck before you buy new.
Repairs can be very competitive. They'll also sell you new ones. I think
that Serck and Partco are in bed together so if you don't have a Serck
branch, Partco may be able to help.

> but in the meantime do you think it will fail the MOT test?

Not itself part of the test but, obviously, engine must be able to run
long enough for those parts of the test that need a running engine.
Realistically if the engine will run for the duration of the test ....
It sounds as though you're running around happily anyway so all seems OK.

Dougal wrote:

>> Obviously I'm going to buy a new rad from those nice people at Paddock
>
>
> Always check out radiator specialists like Serck before you buy new.
> Repairs can be very competitive. They'll also sell you new ones. I
> think that Serck and Partco are in bed together so if you don't have a
> Serck branch, Partco may be able to help.
>
>> but in the meantime do you think it will fail the MOT test?
>
>
> Not itself part of the test but, obviously, engine must be able to run
> long enough for those parts of the test that need a running engine.
> Realistically if the engine will run for the duration of the test ....
> It sounds as though you're running around happily anyway so all seems OK.
>
Thanks Dougal,

Your thoughts re The Test echo mine. Paddock want (only) £110 + VAT
for the rad whereas I paid more than that - possibly around the £150
mark - to have the existing rad re-cored about two years ago (and it had
to go back because the ends where not parallel!!! I doubt Paddock's is
genuine but if it lasts another year (I'm getting rid of the RR as soon
as SWMBO changes jobs) who cares? Also Paddocks have always succeeded
with next day delivery. But I will look at Partco just to be sure.

Cheers Richard

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Real email address is RJS at BIGFOOT dot COM

Try FPS if you have one near you my wife worked at Partco and now at FPS the
price is better
Paul 1987 RR 3.5efi
"Richard" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>
>
> Dougal wrote:
>
> >> Obviously I'm going to buy a new rad from those nice people at Paddock
> >
> >
> > Always check out radiator specialists like Serck before you buy new.
> > Repairs can be very competitive. They'll also sell you new ones. I
> > think that Serck and Partco are in bed together so if you don't have a
> > Serck branch, Partco may be able to help.
> >
> >> but in the meantime do you think it will fail the MOT test?
> >
> >
> > Not itself part of the test but, obviously, engine must be able to run
> > long enough for those parts of the test that need a running engine.
> > Realistically if the engine will run for the duration of the test ....
> > It sounds as though you're running around happily anyway so all seems
OK.
> >
> Thanks Dougal,
>
> Your thoughts re The Test echo mine. Paddock want (only) £110 + VAT
> for the rad whereas I paid more than that - possibly around the £150
> mark - to have the existing rad re-cored about two years ago (and it had
> to go back because the ends where not parallel!!! I doubt Paddock's is
> genuine but if it lasts another year (I'm getting rid of the RR as soon
> as SWMBO changes jobs) who cares? Also Paddocks have always succeeded
> with next day delivery. But I will look at Partco just to be sure.
>
> Cheers Richard
>
> --
> Real email address is RJS at BIGFOOT dot COM
>