Crossed my mind that a smaller water pump pulley would increase the water pressure which ought to help improve cooling, this should be quite a cheap and easy fix if the right pulley could be found or made. Keep up the good work.
I know this is an old clip, but if you're still reading comments I thought I'd say something about that dampness you felt at the top hose. That temp switch sensor tube is not supposed to go under the rubber hose, there is no way it will seal up ( unless you put some silicone around the tube where it enters the rubber??) and the tube might get crushed....the sensor is just supposed to lay on top of the hose. Wrap it on with metal foil. Yes, it won't get as hot as when it's inside the hose, just turn the activation temp lower. Oh ya, there is no mercury in the sensor it's just air pressure.
@@strangeknight3751 if not, you should be able to adjust the bonnet height slightly at the over-rider hinge. or just hog-out the holes in the rad bracket slightly, to drop it down a few mil
@@BritSpit I've been restoring mine over the last two years and it's fought all the way. Just got the engine in and running, couldn't have done it without your videos 👍. Guess which core plug has sprung a leak, going to walk away for a few days 🤣🤣
@@strangeknight3751 Thanks for that, appreciated. I'm guessing it's the one under the front engine cover!? The hardest bit for me was getting the [rusted] screws/bolts out from the timing cover. The rest was reasonably simple. But, yes, give it a few days eh? :D
Those zip ties break after awhile and especially when exposed to heat. At some point they are going to fail and you will have a fan assembly damaging that nice new radiator
Radiator front shrouds help tremendously.
Great video and presentation.
Crossed my mind that a smaller water pump pulley would increase the water pressure which ought to help improve cooling, this should be quite a cheap and easy fix if the right pulley could be found or made. Keep up the good work.
I know this is an old clip, but if you're still reading comments I thought I'd say something about that dampness you felt at the top hose. That temp switch sensor tube is not supposed to go under the rubber hose, there is no way it will seal up ( unless you put some silicone around the tube where it enters the rubber??) and the tube might get crushed....the sensor is just supposed to lay on top of the hose. Wrap it on with metal foil. Yes, it won't get as hot as when it's inside the hose, just turn the activation temp lower.
Oh ya, there is no mercury in the sensor it's just air pressure.
Really enjoying your videos. I'm picking up a 66 Spitfire in about a month and your videos I'm sure will come in handy!
Thanks Dennis & good luck!
Radiator cap can also be a major cause of over heating.
Hi james rimmers do waterless coolant but its £31.50 enjoyed the video,looking farward to the new bonnet.
Just ordered the new rad 😊
Splendid job, noticed the Norgi, are you ex Mob?
Funny enough, I just installed the same eBay special radiator this morning, surprised by the quality and easy fit.👍
The fill cap on mine 'just' touches the underside of the bonnet. Other than that adjustment, it's pretty straightforward
@@BritSpit just checked and mines the same. Hopefully with the bonnet seal it'll give a little more clearance 🤔
@@strangeknight3751 if not, you should be able to adjust the bonnet height slightly at the over-rider hinge. or just hog-out the holes in the rad bracket slightly, to drop it down a few mil
@@BritSpit I've been restoring mine over the last two years and it's fought all the way. Just got the engine in and running, couldn't have done it without your videos 👍. Guess which core plug has sprung a leak, going to walk away for a few days 🤣🤣
@@strangeknight3751 Thanks for that, appreciated. I'm guessing it's the one under the front engine cover!? The hardest bit for me was getting the [rusted] screws/bolts out from the timing cover. The rest was reasonably simple. But, yes, give it a few days eh? :D
Great video. Cheers
thanks for this video.very helpul!
hi, great video! Would you mind posting the link to the relevant eBay page or the brand/code of your radiator? Thanks, cheers!
Hi. If you search on ebay for 'triumph spitfire radiator' it's the first result :)
Those zip ties break after awhile and especially when exposed to heat. At some point they are going to fail and you will have a fan assembly damaging that nice new radiator
Thanks for the tip!
Put the stock fan back on and mount the electric fan in a push mode to the front of the radiator