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 Posted: Aug 1, 2016 01:50PM
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If you are keeping costs down i have heard they sell aluminum ones on ebay for less than $100 that work well although i have never tried one myself.

If in doubt, flat out. Colin Mc Rae MBE 1968-2007.

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 Posted: Jul 29, 2016 02:47PM
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had thought about that; just trying to keep the costs down. probably not a wise way to do that. thought maybe the newer 3 cores were better at cooling than the originals. thank you for your opinion.

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the better rad is the screw in sender type. it also makes draining alot easier than taking the hose off.

 Posted: Jul 29, 2016 02:23PM
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would anyone know if a non-spi radiator (no sending unit) would fit in my 1992 spi cooper? maybe a ARP2000 or any 3 core standard radiator? thank you.
Yes it would but if it gets hot where you live you would be better off with a super 2 core radiator. You can wire the auxiliary fan to come on all the time or put a switch in the line.

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Give a car more power and it goes faster on the straights,
make a car lighter and it's faster everywhere. Colin Chapman.

 Posted: Jul 29, 2016 01:15PM
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would anyone know if a non-spi radiator (no sending unit) would fit in my 1992 spi cooper? maybe a ARP2000 or any 3 core standard radiator? thank you.