Trouble finding a new Radiator

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Mike
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Trouble finding a new Radiator

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I am having trouble finding a new radiator for my Zed. 1997 , 2.8. Seems like they are in short supply. Needs to be delivered into Brittany. Stupid water pump failed and the fan decided to attack the old one. Tried patching the old one with liquid metal but it is still leaking a bit. Needs to be replaced. Any suggestions or good websites to try appreciated.
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Brian H
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Re: Trouble finding a new Radiator

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Hi Mike,

Have you tried http://www.bmminiparts.com ?

Brian
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pingu
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Re: Trouble finding a new Radiator

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If the frame is in good condition, have you considered getting it re-cored?

I've just Googled <radiator recore> and there are loads of hits. <radiator recore france> hits a forum called AngloInfo, which might help you.
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Mike
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Re: Trouble finding a new Radiator

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Thanks Pingu. I had not thought about recore. Ill try the place in Vannes tomorrow. By the way AngloInfo is the local "English whine about France forum" full of English who only move over here to complain everything is not as in the UK. Does have some good info but is the forum equivalent of the Daily Mail" all doom and gloom.
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Re: Trouble finding a new Radiator

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"Angloinfo", exactly same here in Spain!!!
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At least they are consistent.

So far I've had my user ID removed/banned for Angloinfo 9 times, average 3 times a year. My record was only 10 mins before ban.
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Mike wrote:At least they are consistent.

So far I've had my user ID removed/banned for Angloinfo 9 times, average 3 times a year. My record was only 10 mins before ban.
We welcome all the waives and strays :).
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Mike
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Re: Trouble finding a new Radiator

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Managed to finally get hold of a new radiator. Coming to France from Netherlands via UK. Seems like a run on busted ones at the moment. Arrives Friday, be fitted Friday so out and about again at the weekend.
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