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Technical => Engine and Transmission => Topic started by: Vwpologt on November 21, 2012, 10:49:58 PM

Title: Top fill rad
Post by: Vwpologt on November 21, 2012, 10:49:58 PM
Well lads dose anyone on this site have a top fill rad in there polo if so wat rad are ye using also wats needed to do this mod cheers phil
Title: Re: Top fill rad
Post by: POLOMON on November 22, 2012, 03:03:20 PM
I have one in mine mate, however where i can help im not sure as im on a golf thermostat housing.... lol

Its right under the slam panel, doesent fit in the stock polo holes with the large end tank as it catches the charger. Move the rad over to the passengers sides 10mm and the intercooler towards the drivers side as much as possible and it will fit, JUST ;-)
Title: Re: Top fill rad
Post by: youngprodigys on November 22, 2012, 05:34:23 PM
if you had a front mount then this issue would be less would it not Ben?
Title: Re: Top fill rad
Post by: Vwpologt on November 22, 2012, 07:45:48 PM
Mine only gt so there should be no bother wit space ha.what rad are u using mate
Title: Re: Top fill rad
Post by: POLOMON on November 22, 2012, 09:35:27 PM
It would Kiz yeee :-) I've got one here actually, I was all set for getting it fitted so I can lift my radiator abit more (to compensate for engine lift) but my gearbox has died so I can't afford to get the pipes to plumb it in yet :-(
Its a mk1 golf item also  Vwpologt :-)
Title: Re: Top fill rad
Post by: mk2_Eaton on December 07, 2012, 01:29:25 PM
Had one on my mk2 but could never get it bled up properly, I assume this was down to the heater matrix being higher than the rad
Title: Re: Top fill rad
Post by: POLOMON on December 07, 2012, 01:46:10 PM
I guess given i have no heater matrix and my radiator is lifted 2" (engine lifted 1.75") ive got a small advantage with bleeding it.