Dax Radiator Mounting

[dax427]

Hello All

Can anyone give me some information as to how and where you position and mount the radiator on the DAX. I have a Rover 3.5 and a standard radiator. I presume I need some sort of brackets to mount the radiator but where I think it should mount there is nothing solid underneath i.e. it looks like it mounts between the two forward rails. The only place I can see it fixing to are the inner wings. Will they support the weight of the radiator ?. Any info will be greatly apprecaited.

Regard's
Paul

[STOMPER]

Hello Paul
The bottom radiator mount is a long bracket which is a long U shape bracket.
Mine bolts through the sides of the box section on the front horns,Their is an earlier type bracket which bolt up through the bottom of the box section of the
front horns.The top mounts are two brackets which bolt on the top of the radiator and onto the inner wings,( this if you are using dax own rad).
I belive that the difference between the two brackets is that the earlier
bracket held the rad in a upright postion and the later one aloud the rad to
tilt back giving more clearance for the larger rads.
Hope this helps regards Paul.

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[STEVE G]

Sorry to hijack your thread but I have a question regarding SD1 rads.
We have all heard people with overheating problems with RV8 powered Cobras.Do the guys that own up to these problems have rads from automatic trans. SD1's.coz I've just realised ther is an integral oil cooler built in that may be taking up valuable cooling space.I've got to check wether my cooler has been filled with water or is just full of air,which wont help will it?
Obviously a rad from a manual model would be better.Altho when I change my engine I intend to have an ally unit built.
Regards Steve G.

[StuartH]

Steve,
Not sure what mine is exactly - I believe it was from an SD1 and AK had it re-cored, no tranny oil cooler so I presume it must be from a manual. I don't have any overheating problems - though I have been ensuring adequate airflow by driving really fast!! (at or below the speed limit of course!)

Stuart

[STEVE G]

Stuart
I only get high temps when in traffic jams<temp goes up to about 110 and drops to 70-80 when moving again.so like you I try to avoid driving too slow.As I got my wrist slapped elsewhere I do not condone any sort of illegal activity.
I take it you've run in now or did you just get tired of waiting.
Regards Steve G.

[StuartH]

Steve,
Well run in and properly set-up now - you'll have to come over for another gentle ride round the country roads at a sedate speed.
I did have a problem where the temperature momentarily rose to 100ish but then dropped again for no good reason - I have a bleed in my top hose so have bled it, and whilst no air seemed to come out, it doesn't seem to do it anymore. Haven't been stuck in traffic for any long periods yet though.

Stuart

[STEVE G]

Stuart
We'll have to arrange to join up for the drive to Duxford as you are on my way.
Regards Steve G.