Fitting Mini radiator
Posted: Fri Apr 29, 2022 12:57 pm
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Radiator Replacement
So the time has come to replace the original radiator. This is the method that I used it is not the only
way to achieve this or necessarily the best way just the way I did it.
Remove bottom hose to drain coolant (the easy one to get to is under the car -note this vehicle has
an automatic and I don’t know if the manual is the same)
Remove the top hose, top to mounting bolts (10mm spanner) and overflow bottle hose
Begin to lift the radiator from the vehicle, as the radiator is removed you will need to disconnect the
fan and temperature control switch wiring plugs
This will allow complete removal of the radiator from the vehicle
The radiator should be stripped of fan, bottom hose, temperature control switch and placed aside
for reuse as necessary
A length of 50mm x 3mm x 3m aluminum flat was purchased from bunnings and was used to
fabricate the mount; a U-shaped section was bent to fit the radiator measuring approx. 38cm x 28cm
x38cm (this was cold bent in a vise using a hammer)
Holes were drilled in the bracket to allow the radiator to be bolted to the frame NB: the 91mm
measurement from the bottom of the U should be 81mm or your radiator will sit to high
4 off ¼” x 3/8” bolts will be required to fit the radiator to the bracket (a 7/16” or 11mm spanner will
be required)
A small piece was also bent for the bottom mount 170mm x 50mm (made to long to allow height
adjustment)
Remove the bottom radiator mount from the vehicle (2x 10mm bolts) accessed from below
Radiator Replacement
So the time has come to replace the original radiator. This is the method that I used it is not the only
way to achieve this or necessarily the best way just the way I did it.
Remove bottom hose to drain coolant (the easy one to get to is under the car -note this vehicle has
an automatic and I don’t know if the manual is the same)
Remove the top hose, top to mounting bolts (10mm spanner) and overflow bottle hose
Begin to lift the radiator from the vehicle, as the radiator is removed you will need to disconnect the
fan and temperature control switch wiring plugs
This will allow complete removal of the radiator from the vehicle
The radiator should be stripped of fan, bottom hose, temperature control switch and placed aside
for reuse as necessary
A length of 50mm x 3mm x 3m aluminum flat was purchased from bunnings and was used to
fabricate the mount; a U-shaped section was bent to fit the radiator measuring approx. 38cm x 28cm
x38cm (this was cold bent in a vise using a hammer)
Holes were drilled in the bracket to allow the radiator to be bolted to the frame NB: the 91mm
measurement from the bottom of the U should be 81mm or your radiator will sit to high
4 off ¼” x 3/8” bolts will be required to fit the radiator to the bracket (a 7/16” or 11mm spanner will
be required)
A small piece was also bent for the bottom mount 170mm x 50mm (made to long to allow height
adjustment)
Remove the bottom radiator mount from the vehicle (2x 10mm bolts) accessed from below