new season

niffnoff · Post by **niffnoff** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 5:00 pm

thank goodness for some fine weather the cricket season is nearly here and so much clearing up to do rolling and cutting the outfield.
i have a couple of questions to put to you learned experts .
1 got a bad water leak from the bottom of the radiator any ideas on repairers
2 i need two front tyres 590x16 part worn they are only for grass cutting so the less tread the better
Tony

Post by **Brian** » Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:25 pm

Express Radiators, Whiffler Road, Norwich. 01603 414488.

You might try Agriline who do an excellent service or Malcolm Hipperson at Downham Market as a new radiator might be a better bet, price for price.

Old Land Rover tyres might be what you need.

john.n · Post by **john.n** » Tue Mar 23, 2010 11:54 pm

for a rad repair would using some epoxy putty, jb weld or something similar be practical? alot cheaper than a new rad.

niffnoff · Post by **niffnoff** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 4:42 pm

once again thanks for the advice from everybody took me a full morning with the help of wd40 & hacksaw to get the nose cone & rad off & out. the core was completly blocked with gunge etc and the welding had a very bad leak. decided on express radiators for a recore hopefully ready friday then all i have to do is get it back together hoses are all brittleany help on where to get replacements.
tony

Post by **Brian** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 5:17 pm

Agriline or Malcolm who have them in stock.

john.n · Post by **john.n** » Wed Mar 24, 2010 10:31 pm

on the subject of rad repair, when removing my rad i found one of the bolts holding the rad to the bracket just spun round making removal very difficult. i had to hold the bolt with grips whilst removing the nut. any way i could fix this? using the technique above i risk damaging the thread.

many thanks

niffnoff · Post by **niffnoff** » Thu Mar 25, 2010 5:50 pm

picked up the radiator this pm cost including vat £110 looks like new. there is a plate on it reading leicester radiator & a number brazed underneath 9892 mean anything? brian i am off to malcolm hippersons tomorrow do you need anything picking up if so let me know
tony

marcusgs · Post by **marcusgs** » Fri Mar 26, 2010 2:26 pm

Just a little tip before you put the radiator back on, especially if the old core was blocked.
Give the engine a good flush out using a hosepipe, better with a high pressure fitting on the end.
You'll be surprised at what comes out!

Regards,