18-07-2020, 09:26 AM
Thanks to everyone for their advice.
Bill your suggestion of the holes to clear the "U bolts" made a big difference. However, I then found the O/S edge of the
radiator shell was abutting the "cow horn". Judicious use of the cutting disc with the angle grinder on the "cow horn", gave me another 1/4 inch clearance, giving a nice fit with the shell/bonnet and bulkhead. When I refitted complete radiator/ shell/ hoses, I found the bottom hose was too long, upsetting the fitment I had obtained with just the shell fitted!!! Shortened the bottom hose by 1/2 inch, and good bonnet to bulkhead/radiator fit obtained.
Bill your suggestion of the holes to clear the "U bolts" made a big difference. However, I then found the O/S edge of the
radiator shell was abutting the "cow horn". Judicious use of the cutting disc with the angle grinder on the "cow horn", gave me another 1/4 inch clearance, giving a nice fit with the shell/bonnet and bulkhead. When I refitted complete radiator/ shell/ hoses, I found the bottom hose was too long, upsetting the fitment I had obtained with just the shell fitted!!! Shortened the bottom hose by 1/2 inch, and good bonnet to bulkhead/radiator fit obtained.