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AlanT

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Well, your choices are repair, replace, buy S/H or buy new. I've found what appears to be new here, but Chinese-made:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/313763295451?fits=Model%3ASpitfire&hash=item490dbff0db:g:D3AAAOSw-1JdVk~1

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165207934882?fits=Model%3ASpitfire&hash=item26772907a2:g:uwwAAOSwzaxhpPbh

Radtec in the UK are asking over £500:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161829417235?hash=item25adc8f113:g:HrwAAOSwTkVd53kf

A replacement in alloy from the Czech Republic might be cheaper than metal originals, a brand new alloy in this link is £148:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/274874926323?hash=item3fffd284f3:g:TygAAOSwIMtfQK0B

James Paddock are £165 for a new wide metal replacement, but add VAT and carriage.

There are good s/h rads out there, you get what you pay for, not all of them are rusty nightmares so you may find a good one, and it may work out a lot cheaper than having yours brazed or repaired - however it's always a gamble. My last Herald rad has just cost me £180 uprated to a modern core so that's the price of professional refurbishment over her, but with a 3 year guarantee. It just comes down to your budget.

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5 hours ago, AlanT said:

Hi,
Having poured antifreeze over the floor it’s obvious that my resto needs a new or secondhand rad before I can start it up.  Any thoughts on options for a restorer who doesn’t want to spend much more! 
Thanks 

Alan

Hello Alan

                   I have 2 going spare here.

1 I removed from my spitfire a few years ago to fit a full width along with engine upgrade it was not leaking

1 I acquired with some other parts so is an unknown condition

You are welcome to one of them for a donation to a charity of your choice and the price of delivery

Roger

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