Radiator - S2

[frearther]

My original radiator is c**p - leaks all over the place and the radiator shop wants $450 or so to re-core it. Does anyone have a spare (original style S2) radiator in good shape that they'd be willing to consider selling? For less than the above figure?

Or any suggestions?

[pamitchell]

Isn't the radiator a standard Triumph unit from a Spitfire? Should be plenty about.

[frearther]

Plenty of later types, but no luck with early radiator.

[terryp]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TRIUMPH-SPITTY-HE ... |294%3A200

Needs altering a bit and they may post to the US?

Terry

[frearther]

Thanks, Terry, but it's also a later type. I'm looking for the early type with offset filler neck. They don't seem to be easy to find (I guess Ray at RD was right about that - not that he's been wrong about stuff previously).

[paddy]

If you're after the Marston radiator I think they are hard to come by and your best bet is to get it recored. I had a leak in mine; there has been one only on UK ebay in the last year and the price went higher than I wanted to pay. I got mine recored from a local vintage rad specialist for ?100 - I'd keep looking because you ought to be able to get it done cheaper than you've been quoted.

Paddy

[frearther]

Thanks, Paddy. That's pretty much what I expected.

Anybody here in the states got a good recommendation?

[collins_dan]

I have an S4, so had the small radiator. I wanted to get one of the earlier wide ones, but couldn't find one. I bought an aluminum one from Dave Bean, which I think was around the price of your re-core, much less than some of the ones that Ray offers. I've been very happy with it, but its not very original looking, which wasn't a priority for me. Dan S4 SE

[Elanintheforest]

If it's got the original Marston radiator...keep it! They are very hard to get hold of. I had to buy mine from California....with postage and customs this end (UK) it's the most expensive radiator in any Elan! But it's one of the things that makes the S1 / S2 just a bit different to the others.

Mark

[terryp]

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW Look at that engine .....no leaks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Elanintheforest]

It's not my engine! But my S3 never had oil leaks until I had it rebuilt....by Miles Wilkins!

Mark

[elancoupe]

It's not my engine! But my S3 never had oil leaks until I had it rebuilt....by Miles Wilkins!

Mark

Quite a few years ago, Miles was the featured guest at one of the LOG events. During his after dinner talk, I can still remember him stating quite firmly: " A correctly built twincam does not leak oil!". He was not impressed with the hoots and laughter that followed......

Thanks Mark, got a good chuckle out of that one.

[pamitchell]

60's era Alfas had a central cap style radiator. Would they work in an S2?

[reynard]

I got this one with my Elan S1 (all in boxes... many, many boxes....) Is this what you are looking for? It is 15" high and 21" wide, petcock on the bottom center, but no inlet and although dirty, seems to be brass??? If it is, then make me an offer. I probably won't use it. I am in Texas, so unless you want to come here (and broil) figure on about $25 shipping. I have a number of parts from this Elan that I want to sell including a street roll bar (bolt in) 2 LSDs (one seems to be a 3.9 and the other a 4.2?) I want to keep one to match up best with the close ratio gearbox, but I don't know which one. The car was a friend's, and when he had storage problems, I wound up buying it in boxes, sight unseen. So I am still finding stuff. Up until about twenty years ago, it was a racer, but I would like to move it closer to streetable/vintage. So if the radior helps, let me know. Andy

[frearther]

Andy,
See my PM on this.