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Stephen Astra Craftsman
Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 59
Location: North Yorkshire
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:01 am Post subject: Hello |
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Just like to say hi, been over a year since I was on these (or the old) boards. I like what you have done with the place . Going to get myself paid up once I sort paypal out.
oh and btw quick question, which radiator do people use for XE transplants when your mk1 is not a GTE (mine was a 1300) as mine runs on the warm side of very hot ..
Nice to see the club going from strength to strength
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opel_kadett_5_door_gte Astra Addict
Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 600
Location: Walsall, West Midlands
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 12:15 am Post subject: |
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erm good question, but i'd say the xe one mate! _________________
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basic Astra Craftsman
Joined: 10 Jun 2005 Posts: 76
Location: Cornwall
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 1:12 am Post subject: |
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opel_kadett_5_door_gte wrote: | erm good question, but i'd say the xe one mate! |
I think you'll find most people use the original mk1 one. You'll have to fabricate to get the mk2 one to fit. |
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Glenn xe Astra Dabbler
Joined: 12 Jun 2005 Posts: 48
Location: York-ish
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 8:49 am Post subject: |
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Mine still uses the 1300 rad and it runs a bit hotter than i would like but that is how i bought the car so going to try and get the xe rad in sometime. You could try getting some heat wrap for the exhaust manifold as well can sometimes make quite a differance to the under bonnet temperature. _________________ y reg 1300s gte kit xe on twin 45s |
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justEdnow Astra Demon
Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 3594
Location: Cork
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 9:32 am Post subject: |
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U be better off with a gte rad, but u need to make a/move oe 1300 mount for one side of the rad....5 min job with a welder. _________________ Die rust die!!!!! |
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skipp Astra Enthusiast
Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 339
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 11:31 pm Post subject: |
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hello matey welcome aboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
sorry mr cowboy it's a bit more than a five min jod i'm afraid i'll post up pics of exactly what and how to do it if any use to ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Rob Adams Full Member
Joined: 27 May 2005 Posts: 607
Location: London, England
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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any old 80's vauxhall rad from a car with an engine size over 1.8 should be more than enough. _________________ The one and only Sultan |
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hot-hatch Astra Expert
Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 2075
Location: norwich
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Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2005 11:57 pm Post subject: |
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hello mate welcome to the forum |
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Stephen Astra Craftsman
Joined: 06 Jun 2005 Posts: 59
Location: North Yorkshire
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:46 pm Post subject: |
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skipp wrote: | hello matey welcome aboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
sorry mr cowboy it's a bit more than a five min jod i'm afraid i'll post up pics of exactly what and how to do it if any use to ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Damn I thought the mk1 GTE rad would be a simple exchange. I'm using a mk1 SR dash (same as GTE?) I'm wondering if the gauge simply reads on a different scale to the 16v one. Then again that does not explain why the damn fan does not cut in (new thermostat and new switch).
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Jason Rallyslag
Joined: 29 May 2005 Posts: 5552
Location: Halifax on't couch or in't pub
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Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2005 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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Stephen wrote: | skipp wrote: | hello matey welcome aboard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
sorry mr cowboy it's a bit more than a five min jod i'm afraid i'll post up pics of exactly what and how to do it if any use to ya!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
Damn I thought the mk1 GTE rad would be a simple exchange. I'm using a mk1 SR dash (same as GTE?) I'm wondering if the gauge simply reads on a different scale to the 16v one. Then again that does not explain why the damn fan does not cut in (new thermostat and new switch).
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Use cable ties....!! I have LET rad and intercooler in mine and although I was lucky with the bottom mounts, the top is held on with the good old faithful cable tie.
As for the fan not kicking in then I'd be looking at the wiring and fuses if you have replaced the thermo and switch. Could be something really simple like that. _________________ The most hip hop mofo to ever come out of Halifax.....Jam Master Jay in d house!!! |
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