Thread: Radiator Replacement

Pretty good price for the rad, where'd you get it? Sorry I have no advice to offer

And if people are giving advise, can they advise on the V8 as well.

I have mine arriving this week and plan to fit it as soon as I get some time. I bought mine from John Craddock in the UK for a bit under $200 delivered.

Rova craft

On aftermarket radiators leaking from radiator shroud screws can be an issue.
Usually because the screws are too long and break into the water passage.
Use shorter screws, about 1/2 the length and won`t be an issue.
If the problem already exists usually a wrap with teflon tape is all that is needed.
The shroud is not a load bearing member so doesn`t really need long screws anyway,just enough to hold in place.

Trev.

Trev,

As a temporary measure I covered the screw with copper gasket goo. I wasn't sure if this would be surfice as a permanent fix. If this or teflon tape would do the job then I can take my newly purchased one back. PS it was an original radiator.

Look! I had the same issue on one of my radiators and the teflon tape worked fine.
Some people have used loktite instead.
I had no further issues until leakage from the bottom of the core much later meant a new radiator replacement anyway.
You should be fine with the above sugestions unless the thread is stripped.
In that case,drill and tap to a slightly larger size metric screw and replace.

Anyway! keep a close eye on it and if you see no more leakage after a good long run,all should be well.

Trev.

Originally Posted by trev

On aftermarket radiators leaking from radiator shroud screws can be an issue.
Usually because the screws are too long and break into the water passage.
Use shorter screws, about 1/2 the length and won`t be an issue.
If the problem already exists usually a wrap with teflon tape is all that is needed.
The shroud is not a load bearing member so doesn`t really need long screws anyway,just enough to hold in place.

Trev.

That answers a long standing query I've had, thanks. Mine was doing that when I bought it 5 1/2 yrs ago and at the time my local mechanic fixed it with sikaflex during a service. all good. However, later I replaced the rad with a genuine one when I had the Head Gaskets replaced (V8).

As for the tool, spend $20 and get one, should be essential part of your kit. Remove the fan to give you more room to install rad, wont take but 10 mins longer and good practice anyway.

This might help a bit..

Disco TD5 Radiator Replacement

and these

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LAND-ROVER-D.../251239220662?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Fan-Clutc...ht_1805wt_1398

Is the tool the same for the V8 as it is for TD5?