Radiator

Post any technical questions or queries here.
Post Reply
BLT
998 Cooper
Posts: 510
Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:36 pm
Location: North Yorkshire

Radiator

Post by BLT »

Hi. Can anyone describe what an early '65 998 radiator looks like, or better still post a photo. I've ended up with 4, all different and all mk1 I think, but have forgotten which is the right one what with flat tops, round tops, drain taps, brass, plugs, Coventry this and that etc. Cheers :?
BLT
998 Cooper
Posts: 510
Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:36 pm
Location: North Yorkshire

Re: Radiator

Post by BLT »

I think it's the Coventry flat top with 16 gills and a drain tap?
User avatar
smithyrc30
1275 Cooper S
Posts: 1383
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2015 8:40 am

Re: Radiator

Post by smithyrc30 »

BLT wrote:I think it's the Coventry flat top with 16 gills and a drain tap?
Isn't that the Cooper one? Would also have the letter C stamped into the vertical section of the frame.

I thought the originals were 13 fins per inch, with a drain tap.
User avatar
mzmini
850 Super
Posts: 147
Joined: Wed Nov 04, 2015 9:44 pm

Re: Radiator

Post by mzmini »

ditto :)
Mini Cooper S 1964 Mk1 - International Rally winner red & white
Mini Cooper S 1964 Mk1 - Road Rally champion green & white
Mini Cooper S 1971 Mk3 - original and unrestored
BLT
998 Cooper
Posts: 510
Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:36 pm
Location: North Yorkshire

Re: Radiator

Post by BLT »

It is a Cooper, a 998 Cooper. They're not all 'S's :D
ivor badger 2
998 Cooper
Posts: 494
Joined: Wed Dec 18, 2013 8:57 pm

Re: Radiator

Post by ivor badger 2 »

was 16 gill not the export rad at that time with 13 for a std S and 11 for a std mini
BLT
998 Cooper
Posts: 510
Joined: Thu Jun 05, 2014 1:36 pm
Location: North Yorkshire

Re: Radiator

Post by BLT »

According to Parnell's book, 16 gill introduced late '64 and rounder top mid '65. The fan was 16 blade standard and 6 blade for hot climates.
Post Reply