Thread: Series 2A FFT

I have installed a new radiator but am having trouble with the hoses. If I recall, the original radiator had a flat top (I took it out about two years ago) whereas the new one has a round top.


I also bought new radiator top and bottom hoses. The hoses and radiator inlet/outlet line up perfectly BUT the hoses are slightly smaller diameter and the top hose is a bit short. I have forced the top hose on and have it clamped but it is a bit distorted and not as far on the pipe as I would like.


I have had no luck so far getting the bottom hose on.


My question is, are there two types of radiator hose for the S2A? If not, anyone have a suggestion on how I can get around this problem?


Thanks, Howard

G'day HowardSmall

The 2a flat top tank radiator(4 core) has a large fillcap and 10lbs pressure with a straight lower hose outlet 2 inches in from the R/H end, the later S3 type round top tank (3 core) was fitted to the series 3's both 4 and 6 and had a standard filler cap and drained into an plastic expansion tank fixed to the left inner guard,the lower outlet on some of the round top units are straight and some have a 45degree bend (difference between 4 & 6 cyls)they are a 13 lbs radiator from memory,and often the vehicle's thermostat is different,I run an 87deg thermo in my 2a 4cylinder ex army

cheers