Intercooler upgrade, oil on radiator, any ideas

[DiscoKym]

Hi All,

In the process of upgrading to a 2A intercooler I have noticed what i think is oil on the radiator??

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

There is no oil on the old intercooler.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Seems to blow off with compressed air though.

My thoughts is the the fan hub is about the same height, could be leaking?

Any idea guys, anyone seen it before?

[DiscoKym]

Got it in thanks to the instructions here..

http://www.discovery2.co.uk/intercooler.html

I bought some silicone hose that look like terrafirma by the model number on the bag. Only 2 of the three fit. The LH front one has no where near the bend needed to clear the ACE pump.

Bugger now I find out there is a specific ACE hose kit..

Any one want to swap a black non ACE hose for an ACE hose?? :(

[kelvo]

I bought some silicone hose that look like terrafirma by the model number on the bag. Only 2 of the three fit. The LH front one has no where near the bend needed to clear the ACE pump.

It may actually be the hose coming from the turbo which is incorrect.

A Discovery Td5 hose has an angle under 45*, but a Defender Td5 hose is over 90*.

If so you should be able to cut the 90* hose to the correct angle.

Discovery Td5 kit
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Defender Td5 kit
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

[DiscoKym]

One of the kits shows both ACE and non ACE pipes.

Ace pipe is second from left..

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/discovery-2/92174d1427602578-intercooler-upgrade-oil-radiator-any-ideas-tf728.jpg

[simonmelb]

Have you tried rotating the steel interconnecting pipe? This should clear the ACE pump.

[DazzaTD5]

Hi All,

In the process of upgrading to a 2A intercooler I have noticed what i think is oil on the radiator??

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

There is no oil on the old intercooler.

https://www.aulro.com/afvb/

Seems to blow off with compressed air though.

My thoughts is the the fan hub is about the same height, could be leaking?

Any idea guys, anyone seen it before?

Its dirt that has been sucked into the radiator fins by the viscous fan, if it has collected on the opposite side to the engine fan (so between intercooler and radiator?). Its stuck there because at some point, the intercooler might have the slightest leak, the radiator might have a slight leak (on both accounts the leak would be dampness) or the dirt was damp when it was sucked there, or maybe too much crc spray on the bonnet latch was used.

A bit of a exterior clean of cooling fins now and then is a good thing. The same sort of crud can build up on the fins of the centre viscous coupling fan, which also requires a clean now and then.

Regards
Daz

[DiscoKym]

Have you tried rotating the steel interconnecting pipe? This should clear the ACE pump.

No I didn't because there is a dent in the tube to clear the ACE pump so it only goes in one way..

[Roberto]

Its amazing what they can do with snot.

[gusthedog]

It may actually be the hose coming from the turbo which is incorrect.

A Discovery Td5 hose has an angle under 45*, but a Defender Td5 hose is over 90*.

If so you should be able to cut the 90* hose to the correct angle.

Discovery Td5 kit
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=92173&stc=1&d=1427599038

Defender Td5 kit
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=92173&stc=1&d=1427599201

You sure they aren't the same images? :wasntme:

[kelvo]

You sure they aren't the same images? :wasntme:
Er yeah, don't know what happen there :confused: It was right :angel:

Discovery Td5
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=92239&stc=1&d=1427713806

Defender Td5
http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachment.php?attachmentid=92240&stc=1&d=1427713857

[DiscoKym]

I didn't think I was stupid enough to buy the Defender kit.

Below shows the two pipes.

BLACK (left) is D2 Non ACE and BLUE (right) is D2 with ACE.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/discovery-2/92297d1427875960-intercooler-upgrade-oil-radiator-any-ideas-img_1092.jpg

I got the blue set from Triumph Rover Spares but they only had blue in stock.

[northiam]

http://pl.b5z.net/i/u/6064257/i/PNH102121.jpg


But The D2 Td5 ace and non ace intercooler hoses are the same:o

Who lists ace and non ace hoses are different?

Regards

[DiscoKym]

http://pl.b5z.net/i/u/6064257/i/PNH102121.jpg


But The D2 Td5 ace and non ace intercooler hoses are the same:o

Who lists ace and non ace hoses are different?

Regards

If you check further up the post you will see??

[DiscoKym]

Things are never easy are they??

Got the new pipes and one is a bit long, nothing a Stanley knife won't fix. :-)

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/discovery-2/92677d1428805145-intercooler-upgrade-oil-radiator-any-ideas-img_1104.jpg

These are the three pipes, Non ACE, Rubber ACE & ACE

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/discovery-2/92678d1428805249-intercooler-upgrade-oil-radiator-any-ideas-img_1103.jpg

I guess I have a set of low Km (2 of them) "NON ACE" Discovery 2 Silicone Intercooler pipe set in black for sale in Adelaide.

[DiscoKym]

All fits and on now.

Fully blinged up now in blue... :D

[ramblingboy42]

Hi All,

In the process of upgrading to a 2A intercooler I have noticed what i think is oil on the radiator??

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/discovery-2/92167d1427588721-intercooler-upgrade-oil-radiator-any-ideas-img_1084.jpg

There is no oil on the old intercooler.

http://www.aulro.com/afvb/attachments/discovery-2/92168d1427588735-intercooler-upgrade-oil-radiator-any-ideas-img_1085.jpg

Seems to blow off with compressed air though.

My thoughts is the the fan hub is about the same height, could be leaking?

Any idea guys, anyone seen it before?

I have seen it .

When mine looked like that at about 250,000km it needed a new core.

when we took it out it was rotting.

get it checked out by radiator specialist is my advice.
den

[DiscoKym]

When cleaned up it looked like new.

Thanks I will keep a close eye in it. Will get it checked out soon.

Funny the radiator looks very clean and newish??