Mazda Miata: Miata radiator

>I don't think my earlier post went through, if so, please excuse the 
Actually, your post did go through,but I am going to answer on this one. My
radiator did not move at all. I recently had to replace it due to leak. I
replaced it with a metal one. To move doesn't sound right to me. Anyone else?
~Cissy
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The radiator in my '90 (and, I assume, others) is mounted with rubber
bushings. I really don't know the design rationale behind the bushings. It's
probably to attenuate shock/vibration from the frame into the radiator. One
thing I do know is that the "float" should not be so great as to constitute
"looseness". If so, I would assume the bushings are shot and need
replacement.

I also expect that a properly mounted radiator will leak for various
reasons. Like Cissy, I also replaced my original radiator with a metal one.
In mine, the interface between the plastic expansion tank at the top and the
metal radiator decided to leak.

Ken

"Expmiata" <compostnet> wrote in message
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In article <3lvnc.58502$Ik.4554909@attbi_s53>, KWS wrote:
 

The original radiator wasn't metal?

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Maybe it is the newer Miatas. My 99's radiator 'floats' a lot, just like
Clark's '00. I was worried at first, but I have never had a problem with it,
so I stopped worrying.

Lathan

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In article <visi.com>,
Grant Edwards <com> wrote:
 

OEM radiators have aluminum cores glued to plastic top and bottom tanks.
Sooner or later, the plastic and/or glue fails. When the top tank turns
olive-green, it's time to start shopping for a replacement.

"All-metal" replacements are typically copper and brass, with soldered
joints. There's a weight penalty of a few pounds, but they're cheap, and
are invariably the automatic-transmission version, with a double core
and more capacity. All-aluminum race radiators are available for about
3X the money.

--
Lanny Chambers, St. Louis, USA
'94C
the alignment page:
http://www.hummingbirds.net/alignment.html

>In mine, the interface between the plastic expansion tank at the top and the 

I think mine did the same, Ken
~Cissy
<a href="http://members.aol.com/IvaMiata/Krikkit/index2.html">My '90 Mazda
Miata</a><br>
<i>I love PC adventure games</i>

>The original radiator wasn't metal?

Not mine. Plastic :-P
~Cissy
<a href="http://members.aol.com/IvaMiata/Krikkit/index2.html">My '90 Mazda
Miata</a><br>
<i>I love PC adventure games</i>