SUCCESS! FOUND! WTB radiator for my 1970 S2

[Tilux]

Hello!
Well, mine is toast. Each time we repair one leak and pressure test it another one opens up.
Please let me know what you have.
Thanks!
Bob in Albuquerque, NM

[Grumblebuns]

Can the radiator shop install a new core for the old radiator?

New aluminum radiators are still available, I believe, if you can't find someone with a spare stock radiator . There were some Chinese made ones on ebay a while back. I don't know if they're still being made. There were a couple of group buys on the Yahoo mail list for Europa radiators from Mac's radiator in Portland, Oregon and Saldana somewhere in the Midwest. Contact them for prices. I picked up the one from Mac's. 

[Tilux]

Currently, there are no aluminum radiators for sale.

[BDA]

I had trouble finding one, too, but I found this one:

http://www.dhgate.com/product/alloy-aluminum-radiator-fit-for-lotus-europa/239386444.html

[Tilux]

Thanks. That may be an option, but they may not ship for 30 days, and I'd like something sooner.

[E Paul]

Did you email the ebay seller to find out when he was going to have them in stock again? I bought one in the spring and other than having to redrill some mounting holes for the fan and adding mounting holes for the screen on the back of the unit, it was fine. My old radiator was like yours. They guy in the radiator shop really tried, but gave up as it was too far gone. A re-cored radiator was $700 plus.
Paul Harhen

[LotusJoe]

Hello!
Well, mine is toast. Each time we repair one leak and pressure test it another one opens up.
Please let me know what you have.
Thanks!
Bob in Albuquerque, NM

I contacted the supplier in China this morning and awaiting a reply. With luck they will be able to supply. 

[BDA]

I agree with E Paul. If you can get an aluminum radiator, that would be the best way, but failing that, you might want to consider having a new one made from scratch rather than recore the radiator you have. I went that route when I was first building my car. I wanted to make sure my radiator was in good shape and the guy was appalled at how inefficient he said it was. He had built some radiators for some race cars so I had him build a new one for me. I replaced it with an aluminum one because I thought it might be even better (I also didn't appreciate how the temp gauge is graduated so it wasn't getting as hot as I thought), but I'm not sure I can tell that much difference - other than it looks REALLY good! It was over fifteen years ago and I have no memory of how much it cost, but it's something to investigate.

[Tilux]

I would take an aluminum radiator in a heartbeat!  However, not one is currently available. In the meantime I would settle for an original one, just to get the Europa back on the road. I can always swap out an aluminum one later. Make sense?

[Runningwild]

I had my radiator re-cored at peaks auto in Penn. Fantastic quality as they regularly re do these radiators.  I sent a new electric fan with the unit and they remounted the support tabs. 
Call Paul at 814-234-5209. I also opted for the SS screen and screw in temp sender.  If you want I can send pictures of my unit. 

[Tilux]

Still in need of a radiator.
Bueller?
Anybody?

[BDA]

If you're still looking for a radiator, I just found this for another member:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ALUMINUM-AUTO-RADIATOR-FOR-Lotus-Europa-S1-S2-TC-/351092213905

[Tilux]

Thanks, but zero available.

[BDA]

Rats! I didn't see that!

[Tilux]

SUCCESS!!!
I found a radiator manufacturing company in China and they have built a new aluminum radiator.  They are shipping it this week.
I have attached pictures of it and will let you know how it works out. The fan was included, too.