There I go shooting off before I REALLY look.
It IS possible to remove the radiator and leave the surround in place!
Guess I didn't really consider it since my surround needs some serious TLC
while the radiator is at the shop.
Dan
'73 B
>I'm getting ready to restore my radiator, too.
>I've done the same research as you and concluded that removing the surround
>is the best if not only way to go about it. Removing the oil cooler hoses
>may be a bit messy, but not too bad if you have four suitable plastic plugs
>handy as well as some rags.
>Also, in my case, though, the surround is going to get repainted as well
and
>the missing rubber seal put on. Might as well do it right the first time
and
>have a cleaner bay when finished!
>
>Dan
>'73 B
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Andrew Errington <ame@synaptics.com>
>To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
>Date: Tuesday, May 19, 1998 11:20 AM
>Subject: Replacing radiator
>
>
>>Hi all,
>>
>>I have a '71 BGT in the UK, and the radiator just blew up, so I will be
>>installing a new one when I am back in the UK next month. I checked the
>>Haynes manual, and it states you have to take out the radiator surround
>>before you can remove the radiator itself, and I have looked at the MG I
>>have over here and it seems that it is a tight job to get the radiator out
>>without removing the surround.
>>
>>Has anyone tried replacing the radiator without removing the surround? In
>>particular I do not relish the prospect of disconnecting the oil cooler
>>pipes...
>>
>>Andy
>>
>
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