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Each model => Murena => Topic started by: Joe Webb on August 08, 2014, 01:23:08 pm



Title: murena radiator?
Post by: Joe Webb on August 08, 2014, 01:23:08 pm
Hello, just found out theres an 8-12 week wait for a new radiator  :o

just wondered if any of you guys knew how I might get hold of one sooner, preferably within about a month?

price appears to be 288 plus shipping so if anyone knows of a cheaper way then suggestions will be greatly appreciated

Cheers
Joe


Title: Re: murena radiator?
Post by: Jon Weywadt on August 08, 2014, 03:52:55 pm
Hello, just found out theres an 8-12 week wait for a new radiator  :o

just wondered if any of you guys knew how I might get hold of one sooner, preferably within about a month?

price appears to be 288 plus shipping so if anyone knows of a cheaper way then suggestions will be greatly appreciated

Cheers
Joe
I have had no luck getting a new radiator. But on advice from others on the forum what you will have better luck with, is taking the old one to a radiator shop an have a new core fitted. You can probably get a more modern and efficient core.
Have not done it myself yet, but it will happen before I start up with the newly repaired head. Will also switch to water less coolant.


Title: Re: murena radiator?
Post by: Joe Webb on August 08, 2014, 05:32:24 pm
yeah tried that, but the guy said he had no joy  :-\

as long as i can get one in about 3 months then i suppose thats the main thing,

let me know if you manage to get it re-cored

cheers :)


Title: Re: murena radiator?
Post by: Joe Webb on August 08, 2014, 10:08:35 pm
Might try again at getting it recored, can anybody recommend anyone near the south?


Title: Re: murena radiator?
Post by: variator on August 08, 2014, 11:17:39 pm
Do you think you can use this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330991013828&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123#ht_27wt_1031

Core dimensions 530x586x33


Title: Re: murena radiator?
Post by: lewisman on August 09, 2014, 02:20:21 am
"Do you think you can use this?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330991013828&ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123#ht_27wt_1031

Core dimensions 530x586x33"

Are you suggesting just using the core?  Reason for asking is that I thought that it had to be a non-diesel/ non-gti visa/C15 radiator to fit the murena.


Title: Re: murena radiator?
Post by: variator on August 09, 2014, 09:45:04 am
Does it matter if it's radiator for diesel or petrol only it has the right dimensions and connections?

I saw this radiator on ebay and contacted the seller to get the dimensions.
Anyone know if the dimensions match the dimensions of the Murena radiator?


Title: Re: murena radiator?
Post by: lewisman on August 09, 2014, 10:28:47 am
It would matter if they were not the same and therefore didn't fit.  Have a look at this post:

http://www.matrasport.dk/forum/index.php/topic,1111.45.html (http://www.matrasport.dk/forum/index.php/topic,1111.45.html)


Title: Re: murena radiator?
Post by: suffolkpete on August 09, 2014, 12:29:42 pm
If your radiator is the original type with the metal, rather than plastic tanks on the ends, then it is far easier to get it recored.  Any competent radiator specialist will be able to do it for you in a few days.  I had mine done a couple of years ago by my local specialist, Sheldrake & Wells of Ipswich, it cost £150 + VAT and they made an excellent job of it.  The all-metal radiators are valuable, so don't discard yours.


Title: Re: murena radiator?
Post by: variator on August 09, 2014, 02:20:35 pm
It would matter if they were not the same and therefore didn't fit.  Have a look at this post:

http://www.matrasport.dk/forum/index.php/topic,1111.45.html (http://www.matrasport.dk/forum/index.php/topic,1111.45.html)

It looks like it fits the 1.1 and 1.3 petrol version, but it seems that it differs little from Visa radiator in the link you posted lewisman.


Title: Re: murena radiator?
Post by: GP on August 09, 2014, 07:44:04 pm
If your radiator is the original type with the metal, rather than plastic tanks on the ends, then it is far easier to get it recored.  Any competent radiator specialist will be able to do it for you in a few days.  I had mine done a couple of years ago by my local specialist, Sheldrake & Wells of Ipswich, it cost £150 + VAT and they made an excellent job of it.  The all-metal radiators are valuable, so don't discard yours.

Hi Pete,

That is a very good bit of info as I have an old metal radiator I was just about to discard. I think it will be winging it's way to Ipswich shortly and going straight back in my car.

Cheers,

Graham


Title: Re: murena radiator?
Post by: TimS on August 09, 2014, 10:57:17 pm
There's one for sale on German ebay right now, looks like the the radiator and housing.


Title: Re: murena radiator?
Post by: GP on August 10, 2014, 11:02:40 am
There's one for sale on German ebay right now, looks like the the radiator and housing.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Matra-Murena-2-2L-Heitzungskuhler-/181483574316?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2a4143942c

If this is it (?) it's the cabin heater  matrix rad! :-\


Title: Re: murena radiator?
Post by: suffolkpete on August 10, 2014, 05:16:05 pm
If your radiator is the original type with the metal, rather than plastic tanks on the ends, then it is far easier to get it recored.  Any competent radiator specialist will be able to do it for you in a few days.  I had mine done a couple of years ago by my local specialist, Sheldrake & Wells of Ipswich, it cost £150 + VAT and they made an excellent job of it.  The all-metal radiators are valuable, so don't discard yours.

Hi Pete,

That is a very good bit of info as I have an old metal radiator I was just about to discard. I think it will be winging it's way to Ipswich shortly and going straight back in my car.

Cheers,

Graham
In the original post, Macaroni recommended these people  Bryan & Sons, 165a Camden Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent, TN1 2RF
01892 544635.
May be a little more convenient for you.


Title: Re: murena radiator?
Post by: TimS on August 12, 2014, 03:45:12 am
So much for Google Translate :D
There's one for sale on German ebay right now, looks like the the radiator and housing.

http://www.ebay.de/itm/Matra-Murena-2-2L-Heitzungskuhler-/181483574316?pt=DE_Autoteile&hash=item2a4143942c

If this is it (?) it's the cabin heater  matrix rad! :-\


Title: Re: murena radiator?
Post by: Joe Webb on September 09, 2014, 05:51:42 pm
just got it fixed by bryan and sons in tunbridge wells, only 95 quid!

it was the one with the plastic tanks

he forgot to give me back my radiator fan switch but still a bargain!