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1500/1500HL owners did you know this or can you explain the reason for it.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:47 pm
by Richard the old one
I just happened to be looking at the Triumph Dolomite Range 1976 onwards Parts catalogue as you do on a cold winters afternoon and I noticed that on page, 1M 02R, Cooling system – Radiator -1500-1500HL it shows plates either side of the radiator, Parts XKC1290 & XKC129, which I am assuming were there to force air though the radiator but it does state 1500 LL ONLY NOT HL.
Re: 1500/1500HL owners did you know this or can you explain the reason for it.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 6:05 pm
by tamtrucks
they are the millboard cardboardy wind shields,i got them on my 1300
Re: 1500/1500HL owners did you know this or can you explain the reason for it.
Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 7:59 pm
by TrustNo1
Richard the old one wrote: ↑Sun Feb 11, 2018 5:47 pm
I just happened to be looking at the Triumph Dolomite Range 1976 onwards Parts catalogue as you do on a cold winters afternoon and I noticed that on page, 1M 02R, Cooling system – Radiator -1500-1500HL it shows plates either side of the radiator, Parts XKC1290 & XKC129, which I am assuming were there to force air though the radiator but it does state 1500 LL ONLY NOT HL.
Typo as there isn't an LL.
Re: 1500/1500HL owners did you know this or can you explain the reason for it.
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:19 am
by Magenta Auto Sprint
I thought somebody in the club was looking at having them remanufactured as I am sure I put my name down for some for my 1300.
Malc
Re: 1500/1500HL owners did you know this or can you explain the reason for it.
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:40 am
by Richard the old one
What I would like to find out is why was the decision made NOT to fit them to 1500HL cars and possibly the 1500 cars when they are fitted to 1300 engines.
Is there a case for having them fitted to 1500/1500HLs?
Re: 1500/1500HL owners did you know this or can you explain the reason for it.
Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 10:29 am
by tamtrucks
the only thing you can do is try it,i only took mine off so i could flatten them as they were deformed,straight now after water`d and heavy weight,just need to make frame to support the boards
Re: 1500/1500HL owners did you know this or can you explain the reason for it.
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:33 am
by bazyerma
Hi
I don't have them on my 1500TC, and thrashing it about in all weather, I have had no issues.
Regards
Barry
Re: 1500/1500HL owners did you know this or can you explain the reason for it.
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 9:01 pm
by ragtop
Hi, I made some out of 4cm Alloy sheet for my Toledo
Re: 1500/1500HL owners did you know this or can you explain the reason for it.
Posted: Thu Feb 15, 2018 10:35 pm
by Jod Clark
Richard the old one wrote: ↑Mon Feb 12, 2018 7:40 am
What I would like to find out is why was the decision made NOT to fit them to 1500HL cars and possibly the 1500 cars when they are fitted to 1300 engines.
Is there a case for having them fitted to 1500/1500HLs?
The 1300 has a smaller radiator, same width, less height. That might be it?
Re: 1500/1500HL owners did you know this or can you explain the reason for it.
Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 4:04 pm
by Graham04
Just checked my 1980 HL which is very original and it doesn't have them as mentioned above. I would think that baffles are only needed in hot climates, perhaps BL started to stop fitting unnecessary parts in an effort to save money.