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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - radiator dimensions

Im building a car with a 1275 A series from a midget, I have limited space for a radiator- can anyone out there give me dimensions for a 1275 crossflow radiator, before I order one, and find it is too big?

many thanks

Ben
BC Maddison

The width is 17.25 inches but its waddy wonk, so the over all is 17.75 as near as I could tell, the heigth is just under 11 inches...I think 10.75, the thickiness is 2.25 inches....Im going from memory, if you need it exact, I can measure it up agian and get back to you in a couple hours

if you use the rad shroud from a 1500 you can save an inch...it dosnt sound like much but its alot when you consider you only got 1/2 inch between the stock fan and engine side of the rad.

If your going to have one made try ron davis...I just got a quote from him last week...$695 taxes and shipping included its aluminum and an exact copy of the 1275 cross flow...with the exchange rate in your favor. thats not a bad price....But you cant install an electric fan on ron daveis rads...not enough room, But Im guessing if you use the 1500, it might squese in.

I just got a custom double pass aluminum rad ordered yesterday

Prop


http://www.rondavisradiators.com/Welcome.htm
Props Black Hole

Lotus 7?
CJCharvet

Thanks Prop, looks like it will fit fine- Cheers for the fast response.

This is for a Lotus xi, Im putting together a replica on an accurate replacement chassis (rather than going the westfield xi route). Engine wise, this is 1275 midget (at the moment), as I cant justify spending 10K on a climax!

cheers

Ben
BC Maddison

This thread was discussed between 29/08/2009 and 30/08/2009

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