Bbm Radiator

[B1ack_Mi16 67]

Hi

 

Do anyone know if the BBM radiator has cooling passages behind the upper/lower lip that I've marked in red on this picture.

I got some mounting kits for the cooling fans, but I don't really like the idea of forcing those plastic strips throught the cooling fins.

So I rather make some steel bracket up and bolt the fans to that, and like to pop-rivet the brackets to this upper and lower lip.

 

Can I just drill at the 4 arrows without any problem?

 

[James504 12]

Sorry I dont have an answer for you. But I use a 8 Inch fan with the "zip" style fixings without problem. However after approx 6 months of use my rad developed leaks on both sides of the core (nothing to do with placement of fan fixings), now after 1 year its really starting to leak heavily. I assume from vibration. Im thinking of cutting the top mounting points and welding them slighter futher in allowing me to use a rubber fixing for the top side mounts.

Edited October 8, 2012 by James504

[welshpug 1,661]

I think there are tubes there, have a look at drsarty's project, i wouldnt attach the fan direct.

[bobob 0]

Sorry to interrupt your thread, but have you got a link to the rad?I can't see it on the BBM website.

[allye 530 3 Cars]

http://www.bakerbm.com/205.php?data=alurad205

[Mad Scientist 106]

The core is too close. You'll have to weld tabs on, which is how the fan mounts come if ordered when new.

[B1ack_Mi16 67]

Ok. So there is actually a core underneath it then...

 

Maybe better to drill the top/bottom of it then, and use pop rivets through that.

Shouldn't get in contact with the core I suppose.

[welshpug 1,661]

I wouldn't rivet anything to it, I doubt you have the clearance, would weld tabs on if you really must fix something to the rad.

[B1ack_Mi16 67]

I know, but I don't have a TiG or alu welding equipment, and really don't like to remove it from the car once again either.. So I should make something up

 

Btw. the diesel servo steering worked fine, even though I think the steering turned out a bit too light now.

[welshpug 1,661]

ok, have a look at DrSarty's front end, you have a mig right?

 

 

good news on the steering pump is the same so if you find an Mi16 cam pulley it should be fine.

Edited October 9, 2012 by welshpug