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MG MGF Technical - Radiator required

I have just suffered a catastrophic radiator failure, the bottom matrix mounting frame has corroded and dropped away from the main matrix; The car is a P Reg VVC with 78000 on the clock. Is this a common fault with MGF ? Also, I have tried all the local spare parts dealers for a reasonable priced replacement, but the reply is always they no longer stock mg spares, MGOC prices seem a bit steep £147. Any idea’s where I can get a reasonably priced replacement.

Thanks
Les
Les Lewis

Mike Satur does aluminium F/TF for about £125 IIRC also does a larger capacity one as well. Also does under floor alli coolant pipes which may be worth checking out while your at it.

Steve
Steve P

Steve,
Thanks, Mike has just sent me a PM, I will give his office a call on Monday to order one. I have checked the hoses and they all seem fine. I have only found two bleed points so far; are there any phoo traps I should be wary of after fitting the new one.
Many thanks
Les
Les Lewis

Stacks on Ebay - spotted 3 under £90 including shipping.
PA Beet

Les,

I have fitted Mike Satur's larger capacity radiator and underfloor pipes. You can see details of these and system bleed instructions at www.apttony.co.uk

Tony Thompson

New radiator in and fitted. Great service from Mike Satur; under 20 hours from ordering to delivery.
Les Lewis

Glad to hear you got fixed up Les, which one did you fit ? - Hope you bled the system properly ;)
Steve P

Removing the original battery ground cable and replacing with a suitable diam. one all the way back to the alternator saves the radiator. I had the opportunity to measure currents in the body as well as EMC E and H-fields a few years ago when on a "rolling road". The generator charge current moves in mysterious ways until it reaches the original ground lug. Also the induced magnetic field along the drivers side (European =left side) was very high. Even higher than on a non-modified V70... In wet conditions every transition starts an electrolyse where the least metal in the chain has to sacrifice. / Carl.
Carl

Steve, it was the aluminium one, as far as I can tell I bled the system ok, the radiator heats up, the car heater is blowing hot; and a 100 mile road run showed no problems. However if I changed another one I would replace the original hose clips with jubilee clips, as getting the bottom one back on was a pain.
Les Lewis

This thread was discussed between 21/01/2006 and 26/01/2006

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