Radiator Bracket and Mounting
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I guess I am getting so old I cannot see. Maybe someone can see something in the pictures I cannot.
I have two different engines with radiators mounted using what I think are the same components. It is my understanding that the 12A361 large lower radiator/engine mount bracket has not changed over the years.

One radiator is ending up further away from the engine and the other is very close. I have new 12A293 lower brackets and new cowls. This not your standard setup, but I don't believe what is different should make any change. These are MPi engines using a side mounted radiator.

One is mounted in a subframe and I know the large bracket can be moved and adjusted slightly, but it should not cause a difference of almost one inch.

Engine One


Engine Two


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It has to be something simple I am missing.
I thought I had mixed up an older non-Cooper S lower radiator cowl or had one of the fans on backwards, but that does not seem to be the case.
Terry