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ford31 · 10-29-2019, 12:25 PM

how far should radiator be from water pump shaft

rocket1 · 10-29-2019, 05:11 PM

As long as the fan clears the radiator your good,off hand it is probably several inches.

Bob Bidonde · 10-30-2019, 09:30 AM

The position of the radiator is adjustable, and there are variations in the core thickness of reproduction radiators, so the clearance to the pump shaft will be a range of dimensions. I just measured the clearance on my 1931 Victoria which has a Walker radiator, and it has 0.75".

NZ28ModelA · 10-30-2019, 06:30 PM

I'm guessing, but i presume you don't have much choice as the radiator supports dictate how wide the bonnet gap will be???

Tom Wesenberg · 10-31-2019, 04:00 AM

1" on my 1928 with solid motor mount and original pump and radiator.

ford31 · 10-31-2019, 11:48 AM

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thanks its going on my 28 doodlebug couldnt find good original have 2 both leak 1 quite abit other just a little bought a new aluminum will be here tomorrow

woofa.express · 10-31-2019, 04:31 PM

my new radiator cracked below the return pipe. I have the new type engine mounts, float a motor and they allow more movement and I reckon that allowed the engine to move forward just a smidgeon when the motor car accelerated. Thus a small movement. Well that's the most probable reason.
Give a margin.

And those mounts are great. No more tingling hands.

Boss0144 · 11-03-2019, 08:29 PM

What aluminum radiator did you choose?

My radiator is leaking when my truck is warm. I'm looking for a replacement.

Thanks!

10-29-2019, 12:25 PM	#1
ford31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount,MO. Posts: 410	radiator question how far should radiator be from water pump shaft

10-29-2019, 05:11 PM	#2
rocket1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Midland Park,N.J. Posts: 1,108	Re: radiator question As long as the fan clears the radiator your good,off hand it is probably several inches.

10-30-2019, 09:30 AM	#3
Bob Bidonde Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Long Island, NY Posts: 3,470	Re: radiator question The position of the radiator is adjustable, and there are variations in the core thickness of reproduction radiators, so the clearance to the pump shaft will be a range of dimensions. I just measured the clearance on my 1931 Victoria which has a Walker radiator, and it has 0.75". __________________ Bob Bidonde

10-30-2019, 06:30 PM	#4
NZ28ModelA Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Wellington, New Zealand Posts: 117	Re: radiator question I'm guessing, but i presume you don't have much choice as the radiator supports dictate how wide the bonnet gap will be???

10-31-2019, 04:00 AM	#5
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: radiator question 1" on my 1928 with solid motor mount and original pump and radiator.

10-31-2019, 11:48 AM	#6
ford31 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rocky Mount,MO. Posts: 410	Re: radiator question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) thanks its going on my 28 doodlebug couldnt find good original have 2 both leak 1 quite abit other just a little bought a new aluminum will be here tomorrow

10-31-2019, 04:31 PM	#7
woofa.express Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: Tocumwal, NSW, Australia Posts: 1,748	Re: radiator question my new radiator cracked below the return pipe. I have the new type engine mounts, float a motor and they allow more movement and I reckon that allowed the engine to move forward just a smidgeon when the motor car accelerated. Thus a small movement. Well that's the most probable reason. Give a margin. And those mounts are great. No more tingling hands. __________________ I know many things, But I don't know everything, Sometimes I forget things. And there are times when I have a long memory.

11-03-2019, 08:29 PM	#8
Boss0144 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Commerce, MI Posts: 8	Re: radiator question What aluminum radiator did you choose? My radiator is leaking when my truck is warm. I'm looking for a replacement. Thanks!