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A-Jay · 06-07-2010, 02:13 PM

I just installed a new Brassworks Radiator 10 fins per in the Model A and tried to install the Moto Meter and it will not fit ? any advice on the fix. What needs to be trimed or cut. Thanks for you replys.

msmaron · 06-07-2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by A-Jay

I just installed a new Brassworks Radiator 10 fins per in the Model A and tried to install the Moto Meter and it will not fit ? any advice on the fix. What needs to be trimmed or cut. Thanks for you reply's.

CALL THEM, before you trim and void any warranty, it is suppose to fit?

Mike V. Florida · 06-07-2010, 11:51 PM

AGREED, call them. For the money they get it should work perfectly!!!

pat in Santa Cruz · 06-08-2010, 12:54 AM

I recently tried to put a locking cap quail on a new radiator from Brattons. It did not fit . The I.D of the neck is smaller than the O.D of the cap. I had to trim the bosses that hold the brass tabs so it would slip past the top of the neck where the gasket seats.I had to grind the outside edge of each tab boss about .040.

Grampy · 06-08-2010, 12:55 AM

Does your Motometer have adjustable tabs to secure it to the radiator neck and the meter rotates to flip back for access to the radiator neck.

Check for the tabs and loosen with the allen wrench, position the cap and meter correctly, tighten the tabs.

If this is not the solution, let me emphasize the previous responses - Don't cut, file, or change anything without talking to Brassworks. They make a quality product and I'm sure the answer is elsewhere.

Hope this helps,
Steve

allen · 06-08-2010, 06:09 AM

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mine was loose fit when going down the road, Install thicker gasket or oring, is this the fitting problem or will not go on at all

Bob A. · 06-08-2010, 06:14 AM

Now that you mentioned this, I do remember doing something with a quail or motometer. I think there was instructions that came with the moto- meter for just this problem. I would definitely not modifier the radiator neck or tabs. Old age must be setting in just can't remember!

I guess this doesn't help very much.

Bob A. · 06-08-2010, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Bob A.

Now that you mentioned this, I do remember doing something with a quail or motometer. I think there was instructions that came with the moto- meter for just this problem. I would definitely not modifier the radiator neck or tabs. Old age must be setting in just can't remember!

I guess this doesn't help very much.

Also I guess I can't remember how to spell /type anymore "modify"

Bruce Adams · 06-08-2010, 06:27 AM

Does the new radiator's OVERFLOW TUBE stick up too much. If so, it can be bent out of the way it is just a copper tube.
I did that on a new Bratton's HD radiator 1930-1931 to fit a thermo quail.

06-07-2010, 02:13 PM	#1
A-Jay Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, Va. Posts: 127	Moto Meter won't fit new Radiator ? I just installed a new Brassworks Radiator 10 fins per in the Model A and tried to install the Moto Meter and it will not fit ? any advice on the fix. What needs to be trimed or cut. Thanks for you replys.

06-07-2010, 11:51 PM	#3
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Moto Meter won't fit new Radiator ? AGREED, call them. For the money they get it should work perfectly!!! __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

06-08-2010, 12:54 AM	#4
pat in Santa Cruz Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: santa cruz, calif Posts: 2,011	Re: Moto Meter won't fit new Radiator ? I recently tried to put a locking cap quail on a new radiator from Brattons. It did not fit . The I.D of the neck is smaller than the O.D of the cap. I had to trim the bosses that hold the brass tabs so it would slip past the top of the neck where the gasket seats.I had to grind the outside edge of each tab boss about .040. Last edited by pat in Santa Cruz; 06-08-2010 at 10:10 AM.

06-08-2010, 12:55 AM	#5
Grampy Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 61	Re: Moto Meter won't fit new Radiator ? Does your Motometer have adjustable tabs to secure it to the radiator neck and the meter rotates to flip back for access to the radiator neck. Check for the tabs and loosen with the allen wrench, position the cap and meter correctly, tighten the tabs. If this is not the solution, let me emphasize the previous responses - Don't cut, file, or change anything without talking to Brassworks. They make a quality product and I'm sure the answer is elsewhere. Hope this helps, Steve

06-08-2010, 06:09 AM	#6
allen Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: petal mississippi Posts: 550	Re: Moto Meter won't fit new Radiator ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) mine was loose fit when going down the road, Install thicker gasket or oring, is this the fitting problem or will not go on at all

06-08-2010, 06:14 AM	#7
Bob A. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York Posts: 158	Re: Moto Meter won't fit new Radiator ? Now that you mentioned this, I do remember doing something with a quail or motometer. I think there was instructions that came with the moto- meter for just this problem. I would definitely not modifier the radiator neck or tabs. Old age must be setting in just can't remember! I guess this doesn't help very much. __________________ *"Some Talk the Walk while others Walk the Walk"*

06-08-2010, 06:27 AM	#9
Bruce Adams Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northport, NY Posts: 1,597	Re: Moto Meter won't fit new Radiator ? Does the new radiator's OVERFLOW TUBE stick up too much. If so, it can be bent out of the way it is just a copper tube. I did that on a new Bratton's HD radiator 1930-1931 to fit a thermo quail.