Series Radiator

[whitehillbilly64]

In light of the incorrect hose being sent, on my belief on what I had.
Any way of telling if your Radiator is, S1, S2,S2A or S3 type.
Pics would be good.
Thanks.

whitehillbilly

[Gordie]

124646This is my 1973 SIII....narrower fore to aft than a SII

[whitehillbilly64]

Thanks
Are the inlet and outlet of the radiator, the same OD as the motor inlet and outlet, on your 73 S3.

Whitehillbilly

[Gordie]

Yes, both hoses are same diameter both ends.

[whitehillbilly64]

Ah, Unlike my "S3" then.
Thanks

whitehillbilly

[Gordie]

Disclaimer....it is a NZ landy, I know the air filters were different between aus/nz SIII's....so maybe the radiators were too?????

[whitehillbilly64]

Is the bottom inlet of the radiator straight out, 90 to the Radiator, or angled upward.
Top the same angle as bottom ????
Thanks

whitehillbilly

[Gordie]

From memory...the bottom outlet of radiator is angled down and to the drivers side. The bottom hose was 'v' shaped, going down from the outlet, doing a 45deg turn and up to the pump.

[Gordie]

Top outlet on radiator is straight out, 90deg to radiator. Hose is horizontal toward motor...then 90deg turn downward toward water pump.

[whitehillbilly64]

Thanks
Now we need the other Series difference.

whitehillbilly

[Davehoos]

my 4 cyl radiator top hose is straight out middle.
bottom hose comes out RHS
and turns 90 deg to driver side.
bottom hose is boomerang shape.

online there is a lower hose to suit radiator with straight fitting often refered to as holden radiator.
also a radiator with fitting on the lower left side straight and 90 degree-often advertided to suit other engines.

my radiator purchased as britpart 3 core and original fan cowl not fitting.

[whitehillbilly64]

Thanks Dave.

whitehillbilly

[whitehillbilly64]

Pics of my Radiators.
All take same hose.
S11a. Over flow pipe straight out.
Gates hoses, off the shelf, bought from my local AutoOne.

whitehillbilly

[whitehillbilly64]

S3, over flow has 90' bend.

whitehillbilly

[whitehillbilly64]

Other from the Gilberts Holden conversion.

whitehillbilly.

[whitehillbilly64]

4th on, same as other two flat top ones, 90' bend for over flow.
At the Radiator shop, to see if its ok as its the best one.

S3 hoses.

If anyone needs them pm me.

whitehillbilly