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I too have SiFab radiator fitted to my 2013 Plus 4. Superb build quality, should have been a standard factory fit. Which leads onto the question, why weren't they?
I wonder what percentage of the trads built in the last 5 years or so, have had to have have a new radiator fitted? Assuming that a properly maintained radiator in a normal mileage vehicle should last 8-10 years. Should be very few.
Experience would indicate the opposite is true.
When mine failed at 3 years of age and 5k mileage, the response from the factory was a shrug of the shoulder and a "not our problem".
Maybe Simon would care to comment
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The plastic rad on my Plus 4 is still leak free after 7 years and 16k miles. Will probably change to stainless before our trip to Le Mans Classic next year-just in case.
Bob.
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Over 8 years with 35k+ miles on plastic. All fine.
Doug
2011 Plus 4 in Rich Maroon
1972 750 “ComDom” sprinter
1958 Triton 650
1992 Triumph Trophy 900
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How do you maintain a radiator?
SFG
2012 4/4 Sport
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Has a lot to Say!
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I too have SiFab radiator fitted to my 2013 Plus 4. Superb build quality, should have been a standard factory fit. Which leads onto the question, why weren't they?
I wonder what percentage of the trads built in the last 5 years or so, have had to have have a new radiator fitted? Assuming that a properly maintained radiator in a normal mileage vehicle should last 8-10 years. Should be very few.
Experience would indicate the opposite is true.
When mine failed at 3 years of age and 5k mileage, the response from the factory was a shrug of the shoulder and a "not our problem".
Maybe Simon would care to comment
Out of the 120 odd Morgan radiators I made last year, 39 were replacements for the plastic tanked post 2008 radiators Simon @ SiFab.co.uk
Simon @ Sifab.co.uk
Sifabtemporary@gmail.com
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My 4/4 is 2009 and 24,000 miles now and so far the rad is fine 
Paul
2009 4/4 Sport in Red
2022 Harley Davidson FXLRS Low Rider S
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My 4/4 is 2009 and 24,000 miles now and so far the rad is fine Most probably change them before the plastic one fails Paul. I know I did.
Craig Jezz
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My 4/4 is 2009 and 24,000 miles now and so far the rad is fine Most probably change them before the plastic one fails Paul. I know I did. Me too. Wasn’t prepared to wait for it to fail.
Paul
Costock, UK
Plus Four 75th - Furka Rouge - Pip
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Whichever you go for, if there is a concern about vulnerability then get whoever makes it to simply weld on an extra skin of metal to the bottom section to protect from stones and the like. Mulfab did this for me although Peter said he had never had a problem.
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Whichever you go for, if there is a concern about vulnerability then get whoever makes it to simply weld on an extra skin of metal to the bottom section to protect from stones and the like. Mulfab did this for me although Peter said he had never had a problem. My valance helps protect my SiFab radiator ![[Linked Image]](https://www.tm-img.com/images/2019/11/18/8238BE2F-2239-4DB3-868B-2997D06286EB.jpg)
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