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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

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.

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

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

Agriline or Malcolm who have them in stock.

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

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

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,