radiators

13th December 2005, 04:08

why is the mk1 vtr rad larger than the mk2 and is the thermostate the same????

13th December 2005, 14:35

because they realised that they could get away with a smaller radiator due to it not getting as hot as a VTS, so it cut manufacturing costs down.

13th December 2005, 15:04

will a mk1 rad fit a mk2!?

13th December 2005, 15:09

yup. but its best to put a vts or diesel rad and header tank.

13th December 2005, 15:16

Hmm interesting standard upgrades! i mean using the best from each model to make yours better, it quality& notoo expensive either

thats on the shoppin list for when i need a rad then! VTS or deisel with headder tank, ratty woy does the header tank do!??

13th December 2005, 19:21

well a std non diesel rad has a cap with header tank built in, on a diesel rad it doesnt have this so you need a seperate tank/header to fill up the rad.

It basially means you get a rad which is total size of front for cooling without a space taken up for the header

14th December 2005, 02:15

ratty do you know what the standard water temp should be on the petrol engine???

14th December 2005, 02:59

std thermostat opens at 88 degrees

15th December 2005, 02:04

thanks mate....