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| MercianRover Member Since: 07 Apr 2022 Location: Culworth Posts: 144   
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Interesting failure.
Buy a quality pattern part if the original item was meeting the powertrain's cooling needs. |
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4th Jul 2022 11:29am |
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| BaronDefenders Member Since: 28 Jun 2019 Location: London/Cotswolds Posts: 916 
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I fitted a Nissens one a few years ago. Still does the job perfectly well. Charlie
1949 Series 1 80 (SOLD) 2002 Td5 90 (SOLD) 2008 Freelander 2 (SOLD) 1958 Series 2 88 Pastel Green (2019 LR Legends Best Restored) 1983 V8 110 Limestone (Previously owned by Tom Sheppard MBE) 2004 Td5 90 Santorini Black (Td5INSIDE Powered & Rebuilt by CSK) 2012 Puma 110 Zermatt Silver (Overlanding Build) Instagram: @BaronDefenders |
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4th Jul 2022 11:40am |
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| couplands Member Since: 31 Aug 2011 Location: Peak District & Cornwall Posts: 1826 
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"Interesting failure. Buy a quality pattern part if the original item was meeting the powertrain's cooling needs." That's my view too, the original was 21 years old and gave no trouble. As you say, an interesting failure and there are no marks on the fan blades so not sure how it happened. Sadly it happened in deepest mid-Wales (Strata Florida) so recovery took a long time - called AA at 08:00 and got home at 20:00. Comfy ride in the recovery truck though..  |
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4th Jul 2022 11:44am |
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| jpboost Member Since: 13 Apr 2021 Location: Gatwick Posts: 377 
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Your existing rad was fine, and an 'uprated' ally one wouldn't be any more resistant to that type of damage/failure.
If you uprate it without a need to, you're just spending more money for no benefit. And if the same problem happens again, then you'll have just broken a more expensive part. I'm all for modifying/uprating, but i can't see any point in this scenario. Go for a quality aftermarket standard part. |
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4th Jul 2022 11:46am |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2238 
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I always found getting a TD5 to actually warm up in the winter is sometimes hard work. The last thing I would think that would be needed is a more efficient 'upgraded' radiator!
Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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4th Jul 2022 2:15pm |
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| blackwolf Member Since: 03 Nov 2009 Location: South West England Posts: 17686 
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I fitted a Nissens radiator (bought from my local factor) when the genuine LR rad in my Puma started squirting. The Nissens radiator appeared to be every bit as good quality as the original, if not better, and has now lasted longer than the genuine one did.
The TD5 and Puma use the same radiator, by the way. |
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4th Jul 2022 7:44pm |
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| Ianh Member Since: 17 Sep 2018 Location: Essex Posts: 2234
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My experience is the same as Blackwolf’s.
I’ve fitted Nissens rads in several vehicles and always found them a perfect fit, very well made and they lasted as long if not longer than the Original rad. Plus they are reasonably priced. Ps. This is worth a read https://www.defender2.net/forum/post884946.html |
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4th Jul 2022 7:56pm |
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