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Subject: [Healeys] alum radiator swap
From: "josef-eckert@t-online.de" <josef-eckert@t-online.de>
Date: Sun, 2 Jun 2019 08:53:51 +0200 (CEST)
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When you use genuine parts to replace faulty ones and when you keep the car=
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propperly maintained  and when you use the old car only occasionally for=20
fun drives just to enjoy driving it, there is no problem with an old car.
PS: Aluminium radiator is something nobody needs in a classic car as it=20
improves nothing. Just a useless gimmick.
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Josef Eckert
K=C3=B6nigswinter/Germany
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Betreff: [Healeys] alum radiator swap
Datum: 2019-06-02T00:21:42+0200
Von: "i erbs" <eyera3000@gmail.com>
An: "Ahealey help" <healeys@autox.team.net>
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Aluminum radiator swap update:
Got my old oem unit out. Removed my nice newish metal flex fan. spliced=20
wires onto the electric fan for easy connect/disconnect and then went to=20
double-check the new radiator will work after and initial trial fit. What I=
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found: OEM radiator is 1/2" wider and the aluminum radiator does not have=
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tapped holes, so nuts will be needed to attach to my car. I am outside of=
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the return window.
So it looks like I will be getting my OEM Radiator flow tested and tanked.
Will reinstall my flex fan
refill with coolant/water
have installed a new sleeved thermostat to replace the non-sleeved unit.
I can make some shims for the new radiator, but cutting threads in the=20
holes will most likely result in the holes being to big for the bolts.
Fun with old cars
Registered for a car show on June 8th....
Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
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     (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)
         (_________________________)
          BT7 engine and disk brakes
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1967 MGB  [MG]
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A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"Content-Type" content=3D"text/html; charset=
=3DUTF-8"/><title></title></head><body><p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span styl=
e=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;te=
xt-decoration:none">When you use genuine parts to replace faulty ones and w=
hen you keep the car propperly maintained&nbsp; and when you use the old ca=
r only occasionally for fun drives just to enjoy driving it, there is no pr=
oblem with an old car.<br /></span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">PS: Aluminium radia=
tor is something nobody needs in a classic car as it improves nothing. Just=
 a useless gimmick.</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">Josef Eckert</span>=
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<p style=3D"margin: 0px;"><span style=3D"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-s=
erif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">K&ouml;nigswinter/G=
ermany</span></p>
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erif;font-size:10pt;color:#000000;text-decoration:none">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">-----Original-Nachricht-----</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Betreff: [Healeys] alum radiator swap</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Datum: 2019-06-02T00:21:42+0200</p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">Von: "i erbs" &lt;eyera3000@gmail.com&gt; </p>
<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">An: "Ahealey help" &lt;healeys@autox.team.net&gt;=
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<p style=3D"margin: 0px;">&nbsp;</p>
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or: #1d2129; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
<div class=3D"gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style=3D"direction: ltr; font-family: =
inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family: inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family:=
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or: #1d2129; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
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inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family: inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family:=
 inherit;">Got my old oem unit out. Removed my nice newish metal flex fan. =
spliced wires onto the electric fan for easy connect/disconnect and then we=
nt to double-check the new radiator will work after and initial trial fit. =
What I found: OEM radiator is 1/2" wider and the aluminum radiator does not=
 have tapped holes, so nuts will be needed to attach to my car. I am outsid=
e of the return window.</span></span></div>
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<div class=3D"gmail-" style=3D"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; col=
or: #1d2129; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
<div class=3D"gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style=3D"direction: ltr; font-family: =
inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family: inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family:=
 inherit;">So it looks like I will be getting my OEM Radiator flow tested a=
nd tanked.</span></span></div>
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<div class=3D"gmail-" style=3D"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; col=
or: #1d2129; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
<div class=3D"gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style=3D"direction: ltr; font-family: =
inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family: inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family:=
 inherit;">Will reinstall my flex fan</span></span></div>
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<div class=3D"gmail-" style=3D"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; col=
or: #1d2129; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
<div class=3D"gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style=3D"direction: ltr; font-family: =
inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family: inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family:=
 inherit;">refill with coolant/water</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class=3D"gmail-" style=3D"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; col=
or: #1d2129; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
<div class=3D"gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style=3D"direction: ltr; font-family: =
inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family: inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family:=
 inherit;">have installed a new sleeved thermostat to replace the non-sleev=
ed unit.</span></span></div>
</div>
<div class=3D"gmail-" style=3D"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; col=
or: #1d2129; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
<div class=3D"gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style=3D"direction: ltr; font-family: =
inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family: inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family:=
 inherit;">I can make some shims for the new radiator, but cutting threads =
in the holes will most likely result in the holes being to big for the bolt=
s.</span></span></div>
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<div class=3D"gmail-" style=3D"font-family: Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; col=
or: #1d2129; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
<div class=3D"gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style=3D"direction: ltr; font-family: =
inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family: inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family:=
 inherit;">Fun with old cars</span></span></div>
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or: #1d2129; font-size: 14px; white-space: pre-wrap;">
<div class=3D"gmail-_1mf gmail-_1mj" style=3D"direction: ltr; font-family: =
inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family: inherit;"><span style=3D"font-family:=
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bsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; =
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p; (______ \____1959 BN4____/ _______)</span><br style=3D"font-family: &amp=
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&nbsp; (_________________________)</span></div>
<div>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; BT7 engine and disk brakes</div>
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<div>1967 MGB &nbsp;<img src=3D"http://www.britishcarspecialists.com/assets=
/images/MG_emblem.jpg" alt=3D"MG" /></div>
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<div><span style=3D"color: #333333; font-family: &amp;quot; helvetica neue&=
amp;quot;,helvetica,arial,sans-serif;font-size: 14px;">A racing car is an a=
nimal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti</span></div>
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