speedyxjs
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 12:20 PM |
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Polo radiator
What is the biggest engine they would be capable of cooling?
I have one from a 1.0 (i think) but was thinking about getting a better one but have very little to spend at the moment and i dont want to make the
brackets for the radiator i have then find i need a new one and have to make all new brackets.
I saw one on fleabay yesterday for a 1.6 polo GTI but that was 26" wide 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 12:32 PM |
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How about two polo radiators, one behind the other (with the front one turned round so the hose connection point forwards) then just take the outlet
from the back one and plumb it into the inlet of the one in front etc in effect it will give you a double core  both together would only still be
only about 3 inches thick
[Edited on 14/8/09 by Mr Whippy]
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 12:35 PM |
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Sounds good 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 12:42 PM |
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Actually quite a common thing -
Often referred to as stacked radiators or a radiator sandwich
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02GF74
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 12:47 PM |
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wasn't I supposed to measrue SAAB rad for you? you've gotta u2u me or else I forget by the time I get home.
BTW I have a brand new polo rad, which is a little bit wider than the 1.0 rad - yeah, I bought it without knowing there is more than one size.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 12:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 02GF74
wasn't I supposed to measrue SAAB rad for you? you've gotta u2u me or else I forget by the time I get home.
I dont like to sound pushy 
If you could measure and also let me know where the inlet/outlets are. Il send a u2u when i get home if you havnt u2u'd me
[Edited on 14-8-09 by speedyxjs]
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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NS Dev
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 02:19 PM |
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I reckon the 1.0 polo one will happily cool 260hp, don't know above that.
mine cools a 200hp XE engine and it NEVER gets even slightly warm
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 14/8/09 at 08:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by NS Dev
I reckon the 1.0 polo one will happily cool 260hp, don't know above that.
mine cools a 200hp XE engine and it NEVER gets even slightly warm
Really??? I might leave it for the moment then. Mine will be circa 220 until after IVA.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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