Radiator

 

I got the radiator back from being modified during the week. Here is a picture of it face (front) down on the bench. We are looking at the top of the radiator. The mods are required for the Duratec fitting, as the stock radiator is designed for a Zetec, and the water inlet and outlet are opposite. This mean moving the top inlet from the left to the right (you can see where the radiator has been welded up on the opposing side), and moving the bottom outlet from the right to the left. This also allows the outlet to clear the RHD steering rack.

Once unpacked, I could mount the radiator fan on the back of the radiator. This meant reversing the fan direction on the spindle, and bolting through the fins. The bolts are secured on the front with large washers and Nylocs. The wiring needs to point down to drain any condensation. I also needed to bend the bottom outlet a little to clear the body (when the hose is fitted). 

Then I was able to mount the radiator on the front of the car. It is secured with 4 bolts, but more importantly, it is spaced with 4 spacers that keep the radiator off the car. The top bolts also secure a pair of brake cable mounting brackets near the front wishbones which allows the front brake lines to be fitted. From here its a case of now adding the hoses and pipes to connect the radiator to the motor, wiring the fan to the body loom, and adding a thermostat switch for the fan, and the water temperature sender for the dash. The bolts on the fan will be shortened once I am done.