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Technical stuff => Heating/Cooling => Topic started by: garethwd on January 23, 2026, 03:51:17 PM

Title: Recored IE VX rad
Post by: garethwd on January 23, 2026, 03:51:17 PM
I've just fitted a new rad to my IE and have a good local recore guy. Any one want a recored rad £300. ISH
Title: Re: Recored IE VX rad
Post by: lancialulu on January 23, 2026, 04:12:50 PM
Is it the aluminium horizontal with plastic side cheeks??
Title: Re: Recored IE VX rad
Post by: garethwd on January 24, 2026, 07:02:51 AM
It's got copper cheeks I believe. I think the plastic ones are risk to recore due to brittleness
Title: Re: Recored IE VX rad
Post by: Ferrit on January 24, 2026, 03:38:36 PM
where are you?
Title: Re: Recored IE VX rad
Post by: garethwd on January 24, 2026, 07:47:00 PM
Shropshire
Title: Re: Recored IE VX rad
Post by: lancialulu on January 25, 2026, 07:47:51 PM
I've just fitted a new rad to my IE and have a good local recore guy. Any one want a recored rad £300. ISH

Can you post a photo?
Title: Re: Recored IE VX rad
Post by: garethwd on January 26, 2026, 07:17:48 AM
I've not had it record as yet. So it looks shabby. The one he had done a week or so ago looks like new. Or do you just want to see if it's the correct fit?
Title: Re: Recored IE VX rad
Post by: lancialulu on January 26, 2026, 10:32:25 AM
I've not had it record as yet. So it looks shabby. The one he had done a week or so ago looks like new. Or do you just want to see if it's the correct fit?

Yes I would like to see if it is the same as my car radiator. Thanks
Title: Re: Recored IE VX rad
Post by: Ferrit on January 26, 2026, 03:36:55 PM
I've not had it record as yet. So it looks shabby. The one he had done a week or so ago looks like new. Or do you just want to see if it's the correct fit?

How much did you pay, if you dont mind me asking?

I have had prices from c£450 nr London to c£250 up North.  My rad I think is holding (I pressure tested it), but its pretty rough looking
Title: Re: Recored IE VX rad
Post by: lancialulu on January 26, 2026, 04:23:17 PM
Here is mine.

No idea why I thought it had plastic cheeks but maybe senility combined with too many Lancias. I know my Delta has plastic......

I think mine is OK - pressure tested to 1 bar domestic water supply.

Now that it is brass I know my local rad co Sheldrake and Wells will re make for c£400
Title: Re: Recored IE VX rad
Post by: garethwd on January 28, 2026, 10:42:07 AM
It's not the same as that. I will take a picture of the rough one...it cost £250 to get it recored.  That's in Shropshire
Title: Re: Recored IE VX rad
Post by: Ferrit on January 30, 2026, 03:42:44 PM
here is mine