Help...!

Hi John,

Not trying to worry me are you...? I was happy until now ;o(

I understand what you're saying and there probably was some doubt as to what happened!

The coolant isn't (and wasn't) Ethylene Glycol based, I've got the OAT type which wouldn't exhibit the polymerisation effect you mention.

But I've had it over two years now and never any sign of overheating, only the slightly varying temp indication mentioned previously, also it was supposedly new two years ago by the dealer as the original had a leak(!). Although, I was never 100% happy with that as there was the occasional smell of coolant not that I could ever find any leak or steam. However... looking at the rad there's an area near the outlet spigot which is discoloured and at the end of the split, (you can see this in photo) maybe this was weeping all along and it propagated the split along the edge of the tank...?

Anyway we'll see how it goes! Maybe see you at Malvern?

Hi Ian,

You've now got a new Radiator so no need to worry.
Gunged up Radiators occur when some other component in the cooling system lets go.
Quite often the culprit component is replaced but nearly always the Radiator is not checked for possible internal blockages as a result of the primary problem.
Don't take too much notice of me; I'm a died in the Wool pessimist, suffering from scepticism, which I occasionally attempt to camouflage by posting something really silly here.
I'm hoping to be at Malvern on Saturday.
I'll be the Bald ol' git with a Camera+Flash slung over the shoulder roaming around aimlessly except for regular dashes to the exit for a Ciggy

Cheers
John

GrumpyBodger wrote:Hi Ian,

You've now got a new Radiator so no need to worry.
Gunged up Radiators occur when some other component in the cooling system lets go.
Quite often the culprit component is replaced but nearly always the Radiator is not checked for possible internal blockages as a result of the primary problem.
Don't take too much notice of me; I'm a died in the Wool pessimist, suffering from scepticism, which I occasionally attempt to camouflage by posting something really silly here.
I'm hoping to be at Malvern on Saturday.
I'll be the Bald ol' git with a Camera+Flash slung over the shoulder roaming around aimlessly except for regular dashes to the exit for a Ciggy

Cheers
John

John,
You are just like the rest of us Grumpy Bald ol gits....so will you identify yourself more positively please.

I might not be there as I might be lucky enough to be racing at Silverstone.
Regards
Very old and grumpy CAM....ps I enjoy being grumpy, how is it for U.

CAM wrote:

GrumpyBodger wrote:Hi Ian,

You've now got a new Radiator so no need to worry.
Gunged up Radiators occur when some other component in the cooling system lets go.
Quite often the culprit component is replaced but nearly always the Radiator is not checked for possible internal blockages as a result of the primary problem.
Don't take too much notice of me; I'm a died in the Wool pessimist, suffering from scepticism, which I occasionally attempt to camouflage by posting something really silly here.
I'm hoping to be at Malvern on Saturday.
I'll be the Bald ol' git with a Camera+Flash slung over the shoulder roaming around aimlessly except for regular dashes to the exit for a Ciggy

Cheers
John

John,
You are just like the rest of us Grumpy Bald ol gits....so will you identify yourself more positively please.

I might not be there as I might be lucky enough to be racing at Silverstone.
Regards
Very old and grumpy CAM....ps I enjoy being grumpy, how is it for U.

CAM,
my first visit will be to the LDC Stand.
I have a bundle of Lotus VHS Videos that I need to lose.
No doubt I'll be spending a fair bit of time at the LotusElan.net meeting point close to the Club Lotus Stand.
Something that Alan has said he will sort out for us.
Apart from that Tim, Arthur & Mike all sort of know me by sight.
Being grumpy with the World comes quite easily but I become irreconcilable when I get grumpy with myself
I know where I'd prefer to be given the choice, hope you have a successful day.

Cheers
John

The epilogue....

With nothing to lose I emailled PMA radiators in Leicester and got a reply from Andy Westwood, he suggested sending the old rad back to for them to evlauate. So, sent it off Friday, not expecting too much.

However! They inspected it today and agree it was faulty!! A new one will be sent by return!

If anyone has a need for a new radiator, will fit any Elise, I'm open to offers...

See you all tonight.

A result, I suppose, did they throw any light on the "fault"?
An expensive exercise for you though, wouldn't they consider paying you the price (to them) of their new replacement radiator?
I'd certainly ask the question under the circumstances.
Should have been born a Yorkshire Man me

Cheers
John

P.S. PMA = ?