Help with Radiator

[Freosmiths]

Hi Chaps...the yet un-named '53 80" that we have been dismantling has some serious radiator problems (amongst other things of corse !)...both we have are apparently irreparable.

Any tips or advice on specialists in this field ?

Worse comes to worse I guess I wll be looking for either a new or good condition secondhand one.

cheers

[back_in]

Hi
Any good radiator place can re core your old one for a price
I have a couple of spare ones
would cost a packet to get one to W.A.
cheers
Ian

[Freosmiths]

Hi Ian
thats a bit misleading actually because now located on Central Coast NSW ! Just been looking for the option to change those details....,

The first radiator guy I found said new one was probably the only option....but I guess thats typical

As it will be close to the last thing to re-fit no rush I guess, nevertheless what are you chasing for yours ? If you've got a fuel tank floating around also ? Mine has more holes than the radiator !

cheers

[Aaron IIA]

Are the holes in your fuel tank on the side pressings or the wrap around part? If the wrap around part, re-skin it.

Aaron.

[russellrovers]

Are the holes in your fuel tank on the side pressings or the wrap around part? If the wrap around part, re-skin it.

Aaron.
hi you missed one on ebay

[back_in]

Hi Name less one
I have spare tanks as well
find life far better if I am talking to a name than a blank space
cheers
Ian

[Lotz-A-Landies]

A few issues.

Firstly the original series 1 radiators can be directly replaced by SIII 6 cylinder ones although the top tank are different shapes and the size of the outlets are different.

The S1 top tanks are also a slightly different shape to the SII tanks but both are the same rectangular overall shape.

Series one radiators were made from brass tanks with copper cores and should be repairable but since the "War of terror" the price of brass and copper has gone through the roof because of the ammunition shell casings being made.

You can have the core replaced by an aluminium core, it won't last as long but is more efficient.

You can also still get honeycomb design copper cores like OEM but they are expensive. A place in Gladesville Sydney was doing them.

[russellrovers]

Hi Name less one
I have spare tanks as well
find life far better if I am talking to a name than a blank space
cheers
Ian
sorry fell asleep big landrover day jim

[Freosmiths]

Are the holes in your fuel tank on the side pressings or the wrap around part? If the wrap around part, re-skin it.

Aaron.

Hi Aaron - unfortunately not...holes the size of your thumb in the base...spoken to a fabricator but big $ as he wants to replace the base of tank and support mount as well....still considering options but thanks

Kevin

[Freosmiths]

Hi Name less one
I have spare tanks as well
find life far better if I am talking to a name than a blank space
cheers
Ian

Sorry Ian....the nameless one is the '53.....mine is Kevin !

thanks for that, sounds like an option

[Aaron IIA]

Hi Aaron - unfortunately not...holes the size of your thumb in the base...spoken to a fabricator but big $ as he wants to replace the base of tank and support mount as well....still considering options but thanks

Kevin

The damage that you are describing seems to be the same as that on my tank, and was quite easy to repair. Mine had holes to put your fist through, but the sides were good. The rust normally occurs between the bash plate come mounting platform, and the base of the tank. I removed the bash plate, put a veneer of steel on the base of the tank, and then re-attached the bash plate. Cost was a couple of sticks of solder, some sheet metal, and a few hours of my time.