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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2694  
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Brass/copper over aluminium/plastic every time.
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24th Aug 2018 9:17pm |
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| oneten110 Member Since: 02 Jul 2011 Location: Wish I was still in France Posts: 741 
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On the pre WOLF diesels, the radiator was the same as the standard civilian spec item
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25th Aug 2018 2:32pm |
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| white110 Member Since: 09 Dec 2017 Location: wales Posts: 10  
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The plastic/aluminium is rubbish, I was looking for a leak and in pulling the top hose to see if it was that, broke the whole flange off, the plastic tore down like wet paper. Took it back to the Green box supplier, who shrugged and I got a small discount on the copper one. |
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25th Aug 2018 5:22pm |
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| yostumpy Member Since: 01 Aug 2010 Location: n/kent Posts: 327 |
recently replaced my 'transparent' rad, presumably 20 years old, with a Bearmach copper sided one, from Island 4x4, good price, very quick delivery.
BEARMACH (BTP2275 BM £210 deliverd |
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25th Aug 2018 7:20pm |
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| Alex1976 Member Since: 23 Jan 2013 Location: Buckingham Posts: 596 
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I have had a fully aluminium rad on my 300tdi Defender for the last 3 years and it still looks like new and performs well. No overheating issues at all, if anything it seems to help it run cooler.
I got it on eBay for £120 - it is a made in China job, but the welding all seems good and it’s a solid item, three years on no issues, so I am happy. |
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25th Aug 2018 11:58pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5235
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What else do you lads recon I should replace while the system is drained off?
 Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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27th Aug 2018 8:03pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11324
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You might as well replace all of the rubber hoses and clips. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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27th Aug 2018 8:09pm |
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| trickster5000 Member Since: 12 Dec 2015 Location: East Yorkshire Posts: 512 
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I did the same as Alex above - no problems. As for replacing other parts, I wouldn't touch anything unless you are having any sort of overheating issues or if your P-gasket is showing signs of leaking. I would refill with fresh water and antifreeze if the old coolant looks murky as you wouldn't want to gum up that shiny new rad straight away
Matt.
'89 90 CSW with a 3.5 V8 conversion (WIP) - http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic46809.html |
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27th Aug 2018 8:14pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5235
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looking for a copper one, they seem to have been replaced with alu rads? looking on ebay
 Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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2nd Sep 2018 6:57pm |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5235
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I am looking at flushing the system through, as I do have some sort of crap in the expansion tank. I hope to Christ its not signs of Head gasket failure, looks like the same as I rover metro.  Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back
Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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2nd Sep 2018 7:31pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2694
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Forget eBay. Find your loca auto radiator place, they’ll be able to make you one.
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3rd Sep 2018 6:52am |
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| Procta Member Since: 03 Dec 2016 Location: Sunderland Posts: 5235
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I managed to bell my local parts discount and he said they maybe able to get it re vamped again.
My local auto rad place shut down about 15 years ago, the place is flattened and a block of flats are on there now. Sunderland is a bit of a dive with this sort of thing, not sure if even newcastle has a place now either! Defender TD5 90 ---/--- Peugeot 306 HDI hatch back Success is 90% Inspiration and 4 minutes Preparation # you can make it! |
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3rd Sep 2018 12:13pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2694
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https://www.adrad.co.uk/
These guys seem to be in Newcastle, and list Defender radiators. Worth a look certainly. |
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3rd Sep 2018 12:53pm |
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