Dax Radiator (SD1) mounting sizes

[BenBaron]

Hello again,

I would like to mount my radiator (SD1) to my chasis so I can plumbe it up and get my engine in, but I dont have my body as yet and after reading the manual it says to mount as high up as possible without touching the shell (but I dont have it so Im stuffed).
So if any of you luvly people have the measurements I need, I would be V greatful..
I've attached a piccy of what it looks like to me, excuse the drawing though



well maybe not attached as it wont let me????
I'll respond to this with the attachment.

[BenBaron]

here it is!

[BenBaron]

Come on guys, has nobody built a Dax with a RV8 and an SD1 rad???

ok if not how about anybody with a dax give me the measurements I need and the height of you rad then I can work it out...
Please, please please please, begging see ;( ;( ;( ;(

[dave]

Hi Ben.
If you are using the Dax Rad Bracket then you should minimize length"A" and centralise "C" and "D".
This will work fine.............I think, i haven't built a Rover powered car since 1995.


If you dont min. "A" the return edge of the lower front of the body which curls under will foul on the rad.

[dave]

Ben.
there is a picture on my website of where the rad bracket needs to be mounted.
Take a look in the gallery and then the "See a build" section

[Cobra289]

Hi Ben,
Incline the radiator to the back of the car as far as you can.
My set-up is 10 degrees.
I have changed the situation because the top of the radiator has hit the body several times.
My experience is based on a DAX MKII and the left side of the body is lower than the right side.
The paint was cracked because of the hit with a large star (3” diameter)
The space between the body and the radiator with the 10 degrees angle is now 15mm.
I did also a radiator surrounding from aluminum with two blowers at the front (Push)
The blowers come from a Citroen BX.
I got the dimensions of the surrounding if you want.
regards,
Cobra289




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[Cobra289]

Hi
If you measure the picture of the build from Dave you can find the angle of 9 degrees.
I measure the angle between the overrides plate and the aluminum radiator.
Regards,
Cobra289



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[BenBaron]

ahh right so I need to angle the radiator then?, didnt realise that from reading the manual, perhaps I read it wrong.....


thanx guys...
I can progress now

[Cobra289]

Hi BenBaron,
DAX doesn’t mention about an angle, but it say that you should install “as high as possible leaving a gap of just ¼” between the top corners and the body molding”
I prefer to get 15mm due to my bad experience.
Regards,
Cobra289



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If I can bring you to doubt, possible you will change your opinion.

[BenBaron]

cheers for the info..