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larry harding · 07-18-2023, 01:58 PM

working on my speedster i found that the solder was cracked where the tanks are fastened as well as some older repairs. i removed the tanks and found about half the tubes were stopped up, had a hell of a time clearing the tubes and damaged several tubes in the process. no worry i had another radiator a guy gave me. it felt heavy and when i tried to install the shell it wouldn't line up with the screw holes. the core is about 1/2 thicker than the regular a rad.
what is this rad from.? it looks right except for the thickness. new rad's are nearly $100.00. now. i'll be looking for a useable one. has anybody around western n.c. got a good one at a decent price???

ronn · 07-18-2023, 02:20 PM

give a year Larry..............

Synchro909 · 07-18-2023, 07:33 PM

I think the thicker core is a fairly reliable sign that the second radiator has an extra row of tubes in it. If so, it will cool much better than an original - experience speaking there. A speedster is light so it won't need as much cooling as a heavy car would. You could use a thermostat to keep it warm. IMO, if you can get the thicker one in, go for it.

updraught · 07-19-2023, 05:55 AM

$US450 on ebay. Bit short

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/js8AA...HQ/s-l1600.jpg

larry harding · 07-19-2023, 05:59 AM

the problem with the thicker rad. is the shell won't go on deep enough for the bolts to work. must not be an a rad even though it looks close. i had it mounted and hoses hooked up but could not put the shell on.

marty in Ohio · 07-19-2023, 06:38 AM

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Larry, In your original post you said "new radiators are nearly $100.00 now." where on earth can you find a new radiator for $100.00?
Marty

midgetracer · 07-19-2023, 08:49 AM

If it is a 30-31 it is a truck radiator. The shell on the truck is also about 1/2 inches thicker.

larry harding · 07-19-2023, 11:01 AM

oops!! i dropped a zero, what i meant was nearly $1,000.00

ronn · 07-20-2023, 08:24 AM

you still havent given us a yr???????????????

details are important if you really want it to fit.

larry harding · 07-26-2023, 11:06 AM

1930

07-18-2023, 01:58 PM	#1
larry harding Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: western n.c. Posts: 393	radiator ....speedster working on my speedster i found that the solder was cracked where the tanks are fastened as well as some older repairs. i removed the tanks and found about half the tubes were stopped up, had a hell of a time clearing the tubes and damaged several tubes in the process. no worry i had another radiator a guy gave me. it felt heavy and when i tried to install the shell it wouldn't line up with the screw holes. the core is about 1/2 thicker than the regular a rad. what is this rad from.? it looks right except for the thickness. new rad's are nearly $100.00. now. i'll be looking for a useable one. has anybody around western n.c. got a good one at a decent price???

07-18-2023, 02:20 PM	#2
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,794	Re: radiator ....speedster give a year Larry..............

07-18-2023, 07:33 PM	#3
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: radiator ....speedster I think the thicker core is a fairly reliable sign that the second radiator has an extra row of tubes in it. If so, it will cool much better than an original - experience speaking there. A speedster is light so it won't need as much cooling as a heavy car would. You could use a thermostat to keep it warm. IMO, if you can get the thicker one in, go for it. __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.

07-19-2023, 05:55 AM	#4
updraught Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Australia Posts: 1,971	Re: radiator ....speedster $US450 on ebay. Bit short https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/js8AA...HQ/s-l1600.jpg

07-19-2023, 05:59 AM	#5
larry harding Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: western n.c. Posts: 393	Re: radiator ....speedster the problem with the thicker rad. is the shell won't go on deep enough for the bolts to work. must not be an a rad even though it looks close. i had it mounted and hoses hooked up but could not put the shell on.

07-19-2023, 06:38 AM	#6
marty in Ohio Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Elyria, Ohio Posts: 757	Re: radiator ....speedster Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Larry, In your original post you said "new radiators are nearly $100.00 now." where on earth can you find a new radiator for $100.00? Marty

07-19-2023, 08:49 AM	#7
midgetracer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bismarck ND Posts: 1,189	Re: radiator ....speedster If it is a 30-31 it is a truck radiator. The shell on the truck is also about 1/2 inches thicker.

07-19-2023, 11:01 AM	#8
larry harding Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: western n.c. Posts: 393	Re: radiator ....speedster oops!! i dropped a zero, what i meant was nearly $1,000.00

07-20-2023, 08:24 AM	#9
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,794	Re: radiator ....speedster you still havent given us a yr??????????????? details are important if you really want it to fit.

07-26-2023, 11:06 AM	#10
larry harding Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: western n.c. Posts: 393	Re: radiator ....speedster 1930