Defender getting hot towing

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Originally Posted by Graz

I pulled the rad out myself and took to a specialist radiator repairer in Midland

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I wouldnt rod an aluminium radiator,my new (in the shed) D2 radiator was LESS than $300.Graz,I also have a $1200 BIG TD5 intercooler hidden away in the shed;);););););)
Andrew

The same way how the introduction of the other 'red' items like the chainsaw and generator happened.......didn't you notice it, I've had it for years, perhaps you should help me to sharpen the mower blades more often :cool:
Better rattle your dags on the camper trailer, Cape Riche and the King George Whiting fishing and monkey blood comp is on this coming Easter. 2 campers and one Karavan already going.

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Originally Posted by
LandyAndy;1366778

Hey Graz
Are you going to hide the Caravan in the shed so Jen dont see it:p:p:p:p:p:p

A couple of points.
Our TD5 Defender runs HEAPS cooler than the D2 TD5.
Im guilty of overdosing the red coolant in the D2,it was filled with the WRONG coolant,green Penrite stuff when I had the clutch and transfercase work done,it DROPPED running temps from 100 down to 88 on Nanocom,the Defender runs in the 80 to 85 deg range on Nanocom(has red coolant).
Ive been told OVERDOSING the coolant ratio raises coolant temps,possibly why mine have dropped with the WRONG coolant.
Get the premixed CAT ELC coolant,the shire buy it for around $70/20lt from CAT,Lovemyrangie at diesel motors says he can supply it cheaper.
I will be running BOTH our TD5s on the CAT ELC coolant(its red,is OAT and has a better protection than the standard OATas posted by a member in another thread)
STILL HAVENT FINISHED THE CAMPER TRAILER:mad::mad::mad::mad:
Andrew

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Where did you manage to get one for only 300? Best I could find was 540 for the 130.
R U going to the 4X4 show this W/E. Planning to go Sat morning early to fit it in with the weekend itinery. Hoping to pick up a show special Honda 2kva genny as long as I can con Ben to come along to help me carry it out!

Whats the intercooler going on?

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Originally Posted by LandyAndy

I wouldnt rod an aluminium radiator,my new (in the shed) D2 radiator was LESS than $300.Graz,I also have a $1200 BIG TD5 intercooler hidden away in the shed;);););););)
Andrew

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Originally Posted by Graz

Where did you manage to get one for only 300? Best I could find was 540 for the 130.
R U going to the 4X4 show this W/E. Planning to go Sat morning early to fit it in with the weekend itinery. Hoping to pick up a show special Honda 2kva genny as long as I can con Ben to come along to help me carry it out!

Whats the intercooler going on?

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Hi Graham
Radiator was from KarCraft(D2).
Intercooler is a ASE from South Aussie.Its going in the D2,its already a monster since fitting a flash tuneable ECU with a strong fueling.
If you havent put coolant in the Defender yet see what temp it runs on rainwater.
Not going to the show,been up to Perth twice this week.
Andrew

Andy, Graz is right. For some STUPID reason, Defender rads are way more than D2 ones:mad::mad:


JC

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Originally Posted by LandyAndy

Hi Graham
Radiator was from KarCraft(D2).
Intercooler is a ASE from South Aussie.Its going in the D2,its already a monster since fitting a flash tuneable ECU with a strong fueling.
If you havent put coolant in the Defender yet see what temp it runs on rainwater.
Not going to the show,been up to Perth twice this week.
Andrew

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I already used distilled water (at least that's what the label said), and OAT.

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Originally Posted by justinc

Andy, Graz is right. For some STUPID reason, Defender rads are way more than D2 ones:mad::mad:


JC

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Maybe its because they are such a mongrel to fit, particularly with aircon.

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Originally Posted by Graz

Maybe its because they are such a mongrel to fit, particularly with aircon.

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Actually about on par with the stupid design of the D2 's radiator assembly.

WHY did it have to be so difficult???? The D1 took about 40 minutes to remove and refit a rad, (Not counting refitting hoses and bleeding etc etc) and the D2 you can quadruple that:mad:
Headlamps, horns, grille, undo the bolts on the A/C condenser brackets and the I/C suport from the front, take off the shroud and fan, then remove the oil cooler clip lock fittings, the I/C hoses, the radiator hoses, and finally remove the whole shooting match only to then take the I/C and the oil cooler OFF the radiator, fit it to the new one, and reverse the whole sorry activity.

Bah!!!!!!!!!!!



(I'm just having a hissy fit because we had to do 2 this week already...)


:D:D:D:D:D

JC