It looks like the radiator on my '63 Mk 10 (3.8L) is going out. SNG Barratt wants $1900 for a "refurbished" one. No. Not finding any other suitable sources. I am almost thinking of getting a generic radiator that approximates what I have and fabricating or purchasing generic radiator mounts (Summit Racing has a selection). Any other words of wisdom or leads? Thanks folks.

 

If you want an original part, try contacting Jack White (Jagnut Jag Spares). He has a large inventory of Mark X parts. He's in Luray VA and can only be reached by phone at 540-743-1059.

Phil E.
1966 Mark X

 

If your radiator's top and bottom tanks are in good condition, a competent radiator shop should be able to "recore" the radiator and make it as good as new.

 

True, but traditional radiator shops just do not exist anymore the way they used to years and years ago. Its cheaper, nowadays, to just replace a radiator than repair it.

 

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With the dearth of MK X parts out there, I would guess it is a matter of paying the highwaymen at Barratt's or doing some searching for a reasonable repair option...

 

Radiator shops are getting bit thin on the ground but I spent a couple minutes googling and it looks like San Antonio has a few....if you don't mind a bit of a drive (80 miles?)

Cheers
DD

 

Depending upon your appetite for a little bit of risk, I just saw this radiator listed on eBay for under $300 from a seller that has pretty high ratings. And returns are accepted. I have no connection with this guy, but it's the only one I saw and it might be worth a roll of the dice.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1963-Jaguar...-127632-2357-0

I just rebuilt or replaced radiators in 3 British cars: 1959 MGA Twin Cam; 1960 Jaguar Mark IX/9; and 1972 MGB. In the first two, the radiators were down to about 50% of cooling capacity after 60 years, and while I could have bought aluminum radiators to replace them for less money, I opted for a full rebuild to a capacity that was 35% more than the original. I'm lucky enough to have a top-notch radiator rebuild shop literally 2 bays over from my Brit car mechanic in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. But the cost is even more than one of the new radiators from Barrett... although the result will be radiators with substantially more cooling capacity than an NOS.

Aluminum radiators were an option for the MGA and MK IX/9 and are wonderful as long as they're perfectly designed and never leak. But if there's a design problem (a risk because all are reproductions), or if they leak, they pretty much can't be repaired at all. The ones made to order in the UK will run about $800 & will take a while to have crafted and shipped, but they do have stellar reputations. The ones made in China will run about $300, but have dodgy reputations (although I did see one seller from China whose eBay ratings were fairly high, although not 99%). If you're interested in sources for either of these as an option, I do know where they're sold from each country.

For the MGB, its original radiator was okay, but the engine did run a bit hot so we decided to upgrade it to a mishimoto aluminum radiator, which Moss had on sale for about 40% off. That was well worth the risk and it came with a very long warranty. Regrettably, I do not think mishimoto makes a mark 10 aluminum radiator, but if it did, that might be worth a roll of the dice for you. You could call them...

Good luck, Josh

 

Radiator shops, in the traditional sense ARE truly few and far between. I was fortunate to find a shop here that could work miracles on several of my cars.