Bev,
There were two different radiators for the 1500 series and there was also a
service recall that required a thermal vacuum valve be installed in one of
the hoses (lower I think). I think you car would have been post-recall, but
without some pics or a detailed description of your hoses, it's had to give
you any specific advise.
If you want to be involved in getting parts you should get yourself copies
of the Victoria British and Moss catalogs and do your homework in advance.
>From your description, the shop your using doesn't appreciate your
involvement.
VB list two different hoses for the 1500. "A"= 1975 Midget 1500 from GAN-6-
154101 to GAN-6-166303. "B"= 1976-79 Midget 1500 from GAN-6-166304. From
what you told me before, you VIN starts '169xxx' so you need "B" hoses, but
that is just a pretty good guess not being able to see your car. Moss' "B"
hose is part number 470-420 "A" hose is 470-410. This is the radiator to
pump hose. Use this as a guide to the other sets you need.
Gerard
At 7:27 AM -0500 11/3/01, Beverly Cleary wrote:
>Ordered all the necessary hoses for my 76 Midget's radiator from Moss and
>guess what! None of them fit. My radiator isn't what the book calls for
>apparently. What do I do now?
>We have no idea how I wound up with a different radiator when I bought the car
>practically new (1 year old) and only had it worked on one time for anything
>major and that was in Germany, but there was no problem with the radiator at
>that time. HELP!
>
>I am getting really frustrated trying to get my car back on the road. One of
>the mechanics told me yesterday "you know, I am charging you labor charges for
>all the time I spend on the phone talking to these people at Moss trying to
>get these parts." Then he says (he has had my car since July 29th)
>"If you had let me go ahead and order parts on my own we would be farther
>ahead now. - No, you had to try to get them cheaper!" I really hate these
>guys but they are all I have.
>Then, he says, "even if I can find the right hoses, etc., I now have two other
>engines to rebuild before I will even get to your car."
>
>Oh well, nothing I did yesterday was right so I really can't expect my trip to
>the garage to turn out any better, I suppose.
>
>What do you all think about the radiator?? Ever hear of this??
>
>Bev Cleary
>
>Bev Cleary
>
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