[lukes_89]

hey guys just wondering is their a difference between the 1.3 and the 1L radiators? i need a new one and a mate has a rebuilt 1L radiator he said he will sell me. will the 1L bolt straight in or should i bget a 1.3 radiator.

[BUZOOKA]

not to highjack but i also have a question aswell.....


was told that the 1.3 nt radiator n the wt radiators were different size i was just wondering if it was tru and by how much ??


cheers buzzy

[31zook]

no, a 1.3 and a 1.3 will have the same rad size...

not sure about the 1L tho sorry.

[BlueSuzy]

The wrecked 1L that i had looked very similar. Copper core etc. I know the fan is different..

[Zook_Fan]

I think that the 1L is slightly smaller. will get pics of both for you tomorrow

[reallyuted]

1ltr is smaller and bolt holes dont line up to the 1.3

[Gwagensteve]

1.0 and 1.3 are the same size. They are made slightly differently and may have a different size cap.

Steve.

Interestingly, late model 660cc sierras (coily) have a larger radiator than 1.3. It's the same width but about 2.5" taller - the bottom sits lower. It bolts into 1.3 mounts.

[mrw82]

1.3 rad is about 50mm taller then a 1 litre one. mounts are slightly different but hose positions are the same.

I am running a 1.3 rad in my 1 litre and I had to drill a couple of holes and cut away a bit of the bracket then it fitted up fine. the fan shrouds won't work either, I got the 1.3 shroud but it doesn't line up with the 1 litre fan, 1 litre shroud doesn't bolt up to 1.3 rad. I didn't bother and just left it out.

[Gwagensteve]

Interesting - pretty sure I've swapped freely between them on mine.

Steve.

[mrw82]

if you can get a hold of the brackets that bolt to the chassis then it'd definately make it a straight swap, but those bolts usually snap off before undoing.

[lukes_89]

thanks guys i just went and got some steel bond putty stuff it says useful on radiators and holds up 300 degrees temp, and can be drilled and threaded so sounded decent. im going to cover up the hole with this stuff and see how i go as the hole is a the size of a needle head.