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Bought a nice shiny new radiator thanks to the good guys at Fenix. Hmmm, going to need a more little fettling to fit…

Got two pushing fans blowing hard. Only one is shrouded and there is a gap before the radiator so some airflow through but not maximized. Pretty sure no air locks. -How do you tell?? Coolant boiling after stopping not a good sight. Always let her run a fast idle for a couple of minutes and bonnet up after the track time. Radiator sized cardboard template time this weekend...

Good point on the too much cooling. Had not thought of that. Not sure this is going to be a problem though as STA radiator was typo in catalogue and only 522 x 270 x 60 not 522 x 350. Volume 0.011m3, area 0.141m2 which seems too small. Plan D was Fenix radiator, but that one not in stock. Inventing plan E now. Maybe BWM M3 will fit at core 550 x 440 x 42. Got to check overall sizes. Or end up at plan F and get it custom made. Track day approaching now… Not sure what a radiator shop can do with the existing one or if it is worth taking it in?

Cheers

Even if it is not going to get much airflow?

Current radiator is I think the original Zodiac one theV6 Essex was from as no radiator cap on the radiator, its on the engine inlet manifold. I am thinking Old.

I got the escort for a good spanking run at Hampton at the end of Oct. Great Fun! Just a couple of issues of fuel serge and overheating so an excellent result for first shakedown run. The fuel serge was I think just lack of fuel in the tank… The V6 is thirstier than I thought. The overheat after 4 hot laps I plan to fix with a new aluminium radiator to replace the original 40 year old beast of unknown blockage and suspect abilities. But now I am wondering how to size the radiator and having trouble getting one to fit. The hole in the bulkhead in the front of the engine bay has a hole 510mm wide x 340mm high. Is it worth getting a radiator with a core bigger than this? I am not sure as any larger will be mostly shrouded by the bulkhead. One candidate is an STA RX7 aluminium radiator with code 522 x 350 x 60mm. I am not sure how much the extra thickness helps. Would this be big enough? Next candidate is Fenix Torana Aluminium with core 612 x 348 x 56mm, but will need some modifications to fit and extra width will not see much air. Thoughts / comments? Cheers

Looks like good progress. Bet you can't wait to drive her... How far away is the motive power?

Hope there are spaces left. Check with Tony from Playday.

Cheers And twice the weight but nowhere near twice the horsepower

Passing now costs 3 beers. (assuming I can get radiator and fuel issues sorted...)

3 weeks is time to bolt some wheels on? Be good to catch up.

Now Seven guys Escort74 Shaneo BMAC Dougie Sparky Me Bantam

Come and join the fun! Awesome place to give your car a proper run. http://www.playdayontrack.co.nz/ Six Now Seven guys already booked up: Escort74 Shaneo BMAC Dougie Sparky Me Bantam

Cheers!Really looking forward to another run! Six guy confirmed already. Escort74 Shaneo BMAC Dougie Sparky Me

Fuel serge may just have been lack of fuel… Went to tap some petrol out after running out in the lawnmower, but only a couple of tablespoons would come out. Wow, that was 18 litres for the track day! Thirsty Olde Essex at WOT. Still don’t like my sausage dog tank shown here loose. Its bolted up behind rear “firewall of many holes.” Checking prices for fuel cell.

Another thrashing coming on Sat Dec 01! Pulled radiator out, now just have to find replacement for oddball one. Hoping STA have something close. Didn't realize I spend so much time caressing the gear stick?

Need some driving instruction now...

If you put thumb over #1 plug hole and turn engine with socket should you feel compression as it comes up to TBC compression stroke and not on exhaust stroke?

Arg, nogo for me this weekend. Bugger.

She manages not to look like cropsprayer! Video may be coming if camera worked...

Another gloating pic. Car looks lower in this one too. Cheers Doug Looking forward to next track day Sat 01 Dec!

Cheers Doug for a great pic. Glad you are joining us for next one Sat 01 Dec. Looking forward to it!!!

What an Awesome day! More gubbins in build threads.

Looking Good! Where are you based?