Radiator broken. Now sorted with your help.

[Merlin]

I wonder what other Rover parts are compatible with Preludes?

Fore sure brakes and some engine/gearbox parts. Some Rovers used the same 2.3. There will be some other random stuff too.

[wurlycorner]

Just to note, the expansion tank filler nozzle shouldn't really be located at 90 degrees like that - putting a tight kink into the expansion hose. Should be oriented approx 45 degrees towards the radiator.

[simonc]

Just to note, the expansion tank filler nozzle shouldn't really be located at 90 degrees like that - putting a tight kink into the expansion hose. Should be oriented approx 45 degrees towards the radiator.

Thanks, Iain and looking at the photo, I see what you mean. I'll move it this weekend to remove the kink. Much appreciated.

[simonc]

A small addition to the radiator fix, fellas, that's worth the briefest of mentions. Last Sunday while I was faffing about with the car, I noticed a patch of oil under the car after I'd moved it. Not a puddle or anything like that, but 'wet' enough to get me into serious fretting mode.
Luckily, I was in the Halifax office and not Leeds on the Monday so I swung by AB to let them have a look. After a quick look underneath, they found that one of the brass fittings for the AT fluid was not tightened and could see the oil weeping from it. A quick quarter turn was all that was needed and since then no oil patches have been visible. I think this finally-finally ends the radiator saga.

[simonc]

@wurlycorner Hi Iain, here's the pipe without the ninety degree kink as you recommended. Thanks so much.

[wurlycorner]

It normally routes over the top of the radiator bracket (sits in that black plastic C-clip) but that's an alternative neat, inventive way of routing it!