Wanted: 1990 340 1,4 radiator

[morgan105]

Hi All,
Just wondered if anyone knows where I might get a good secondhand or new radiator for a 1.4 340 1990. It's the type with the temp switch. No breakers around here have any so any help is appreciated in finding one at a resonable price with postage if to far to travel.
Seen one on the bay for the 1.7, would that fit?
Regards,
morgan105

[Hell Driver]

I think a 1.7 will fit as the later 1.4 rad is the same size (unlike the early 1.4 which has a smaller radiator) BUT wait till a few others have posted cos I've not looked at a later 1.4 car really, mines an old type 1.4 and my others are 1.7 and 2.0. Check if all the hoses are in the same place.
There are thick ones and thin ones, they both fit but the rubber mounts might need changing or altering. I've recently put a thicker rad into my 1.7, I had to cut quite a bit of rubber off the mounts though. The fine aluminium fins rot away faster on the thin ones than the copper fins on the thick one.

P.S. ignore that first post, went wrong I don't know how to delete it

[macplaxton]

There's a delete button between quote and edit, but it times out after about 5 minutes or so.

[morgan105]

Hi Hell Driver,
I know there is one available from some research that fits both the 1.4 A/M and 1.7 M but the one I've seen says it's for the 1.7 GL manual and size slightly larger then the one that fits both. Is there that many variations on the later model 1.4 and 1.7's?

1.7 GL core is 550x357 B17 2K manual, no air con 1985-91

1.4 A/M and 1.7 M one it's core size is 548x340 1986-91

I know one has a bigger core but just like to know if pipe fittings would be in the right place. Top mounting brackets shouldn't be to much of an issue as the are adjustable up and down.