Buying a new rad for my b2...

doninphi · 25-10-10, 08:10 AM

Buying a new rad for my b2 and I am going to put in a 1.8 soon, is the 1.6 an 1.8 rad the same part number?

Or is the 1.8 bigger?

Does anyone know the part numbers for either?

Both carb, both circa 1981.

Thanks
Phil

doninphi · 25-10-10, 08:26 AM

scratch that, neither GSF or a rad specialist can get one for me anyway,

Mines going to the rad specialist to get looked at for mending, and if it cant be mended, re-cored. Which sounds expensive!! lol

doninphi · 25-10-10, 11:40 AM

Is now at the menders, might be finding me one, or replacing the core. He remarked "whoa not seen one of them in a long time!!" lol

pimpdriver · 25-10-10, 11:51 AM

My 1986 B2 80CL has a 1.6 and that is smaller than the 1986 80 Sport with the 1.8 engine.

Isimmo · 25-10-10, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by doninphi

Is now at the menders, might be finding me one, or replacing the core. He remarked "whoa not seen one of them in a long time!!" lol

They love the old parts arriving don't they...

pimpdriver · 25-10-10, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Isimmo

They love the old parts arriving don't they...

(sucks through teeth) " we bain't seen one of they for years......"

doninphi · 26-10-10, 11:02 AM

Well maybe on the 1.8 I'll have to aid cooling in other ways if this one doesn't keep up, after repairing this one I can't afford to change it again!! Lol

Oil cooler maybe if it runs hot. Anyways that's all a long way off yet.

Great place anyway, would recommend them: Lincolnshire Radiators.

pimpdriver · 26-10-10, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doninphi

Well maybe on the 1.8 I'll have to aid cooling in other ways if this one doesn't keep up, after repairing this one I can't afford to change it again!! Lol

Oil cooler maybe if it runs hot. Anyways that's all a long way off yet.

Great place anyway, would recommend them: Lincolnshire Radiators.

Out of interest, how much to recore? (PM if too embarassed!)

doninphi · 26-10-10, 05:48 PM

£92 plus VAT!

25-10-10, 08:26 AM	#2
doninphi Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lincoln Posts: 858	scratch that, neither GSF or a rad specialist can get one for me anyway, Mines going to the rad specialist to get looked at for mending, and if it cant be mended, re-cored. Which sounds expensive!! lol __________________ I make vinyl STICKERS! Pm me for any design you want...

25-10-10, 11:40 AM	#3
doninphi Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lincoln Posts: 858	Buying a new rad for my b2... Is now at the menders, might be finding me one, or replacing the core. He remarked "whoa not seen one of them in a long time!!" lol __________________ I make vinyl STICKERS! Pm me for any design you want...

25-10-10, 11:51 AM	#4
pimpdriver Devon Pastie Muncher Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Calne Wiltshire Posts: 7,530	My 1986 B2 80CL has a 1.6 and that is smaller than the 1986 80 Sport with the 1.8 engine. __________________ Winter tyres now! Driving the B2 80CL as a daily and LOVING it!!!!

26-10-10, 11:02 AM	#7
doninphi Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lincoln Posts: 858	Buying a new rad for my b2... Well maybe on the 1.8 I'll have to aid cooling in other ways if this one doesn't keep up, after repairing this one I can't afford to change it again!! Lol Oil cooler maybe if it runs hot. Anyways that's all a long way off yet. Great place anyway, would recommend them: Lincolnshire Radiators. __________________ I make vinyl STICKERS! Pm me for any design you want...

26-10-10, 05:48 PM	#9
doninphi Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lincoln Posts: 858	Buying a new rad for my b2... £92 plus VAT! __________________ I make vinyl STICKERS! Pm me for any design you want...