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    Hello this radiator is it good for a roadster base marina 1300

  • #2
    Re: radiator

    Yes it looks like the same one I have in my Mk2 roadster
    Mk2 SWB Marina Roadster with a 2.0L Pinto built in 1986

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    • #3
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      Agree, that's what I put in mine in the '80s :-)
      - 9th owner of T693 SSC possibly a factory built Ford based V8 Sportster
      - 4th owner of Q309 RNV, an early Cabrio built by Bob Copping, owned Doug & Liz Billings for 16 years
      - 9th Custodian of JRR 929D, Triumph Vitesse based special Paul Moorehouse built prior to the Triumph Roadster kits.
      - 8th owner of Roadster chassis number 2395. Now owned by Barry!
      - Builder of chassis number 2325 (PKK 989M) in the mid 80's. Now owned by Eric & Lynne.

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      • #4
        Re: radiator

        Originally posted by kolmershlagjp View Post
        Hello this radiator is it good for a roadster base marina 1300
        http://www.ebay.fr/itm/262468074217?ul_noapp=true

        The Viva was only a 1.2 engine so this should be fine for a 1.3 engined Roadster, it's the 1.8's that suffered overheating much more.

        I see the item is now sold, did you buy it? It looked a bit expensive to me.
        MOC member since 05/97
        1984 Marlin Roadster SWB.
        1800TC, Unleaded ported head, stage 2 cam. Ford Type 9 gearbox, Dolomite Sprint rear axle fitted with MGF disc brakes.
        Three core radiator, Renault Clio vented front discs.
        The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

        Loads of Marlin Reference can be found documents here or there.

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        • #5
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          Hello
          I did not buy the radiator
          If you know a radiator for sale I am taker

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          • #6
            Re: radiator

            Are there not radiator repairers in or near Avignon who can repair your radiator and perhaps add an extra core to the matrix?

            It must be cheaper to buy locally in France than in the UK?
            MOC member since 05/97
            1984 Marlin Roadster SWB.
            1800TC, Unleaded ported head, stage 2 cam. Ford Type 9 gearbox, Dolomite Sprint rear axle fitted with MGF disc brakes.
            Three core radiator, Renault Clio vented front discs.
            The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

            Loads of Marlin Reference can be found documents here or there.

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            • #7
              Re: radiator

              extra core to the matrix?
              can you explain to me

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              • #8
                Re: radiator

                They can remove the existing core from your radiator and replace it with one that has more rows which makes it more efficient.
                Mk2 SWB Marina Roadster with a 2.0L Pinto built in 1986

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                • #9
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                  If you can look down the radiator cap or examine the radiator closely, you should be able to see two rows of slots for the water to pass from top to bottom tanks. With a bit of care a third slot can be fitted in the same thickness of radiator core. This increases the surface area of the radiator through which the water passes.

                  Even eBay try to explain it but searching 'radiator core' on google images will find multiple pictures.
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                  MOC member since 05/97
                  1984 Marlin Roadster SWB.
                  1800TC, Unleaded ported head, stage 2 cam. Ford Type 9 gearbox, Dolomite Sprint rear axle fitted with MGF disc brakes.
                  Three core radiator, Renault Clio vented front discs.
                  The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

                  Loads of Marlin Reference can be found documents here or there.

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                  • #10
                    Re: radiator

                    thank you
                    For explanation
                    I have a person who can be doing the job

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                    • #11
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                      Am searching for a Radiator for a Marina 1.8 Marlin Roadster. In Vancouver, so postage is an issue. Japanese/Korean parts are in the breakers yards as well as a bunch of small American cars. . Any advice as to dimensions, Hose sizes, Reservoir tanks, fans, etc in the current world, would be much appreciated. Or even just pointers to relevant forum posts? Am guessing anything for a similar sized motor that fits inside the scuttle will do. Will try to fit an electric fan ahead of the Rad.

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                      • #12
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                        Originally posted by cryophile View Post
                        Am searching for a Radiator for a Marina 1.8 Marlin Roadster. In Vancouver, so postage is an issue. Japanese/Korean parts are in the breakers yards as well as a bunch of small American cars. . Any advice as to dimensions, Hose sizes, Reservoir tanks, fans, etc in the current world, would be much appreciated. Or even just pointers to relevant forum posts? Am guessing anything for a similar sized motor that fits inside the scuttle will do. Will try to fit an electric fan ahead of the Rad.
                        You don't say what the problem with your radiator is?
                        First, there must be an automotive radiator repair shop somewhere in Vancouver. They should be perfectly capable of repairing any radiator, and if necessary adding another core. How about http://hansradiators.com/

                        if you are suffering from overheating.
                        My first reference doc is here. https://kvisit.com/S9dPbAw

                        There have been successful attempts at fitting an uprated Honda Civic rad, but apart from being about the right size, plumbing connections are in different locations.
                        My second reference doc here. https://kvisit.com/S5N3EAw
                        MOC member since 05/97
                        1984 Marlin Roadster SWB.
                        1800TC, Unleaded ported head, stage 2 cam. Ford Type 9 gearbox, Dolomite Sprint rear axle fitted with MGF disc brakes.
                        Three core radiator, Renault Clio vented front discs.
                        The reasonable man adapts himself to the world; the unreasonable one persists in trying to adapt the world to himself. Therefore all progress depends on the unreasonable man.

                        Loads of Marlin Reference can be found documents here or there.

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                        • #13
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                          I would go with getting the existing radiator repaired/enhanced by a local radiator specialist. I had a standard rad in my rally car that struggled so I got the local radiator specialist to fit a “high efficiency core” to it and it was fine after that. That’s my plan for the winter season this year, I would have done it sooner but you have to dismantle half the car to get to it…

                          Mk2 SWB Marina Roadster with a 2.0L Pinto built in 1986

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                          • #14
                            Re: radiator

                            easiest thing to do is get your own radiator recored, however I had success fitting a honda civic radiator to my roadster and it worked really well. You will have to adapt some tubing to fit but it was all straight forward.

                            Forum thread here...

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                            • #15
                              Re: radiator

                              Not sure if your donor radiator survived or how far Richmond is from you but here is a contact

                              Ben Caswell probably not the last word on anything here!!

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