Thread: DEFORMED RADIATOR

Originally Posted by lyonsy

i would need to see the whole radiator to see how it is effected to say for sure but for that damage it needs to be squashed, so id guess that the tanks and core are growing from the pressure and heat but they are being prevented from going out due to the inter cooler mounted off them so instead of going out they go in and bend the radiator core.

as to why the cooling system cant release the pressure well the system land rover used is well compromised to say the least so as soon as something happens it has air traps everywhere and one big one in the top hose so the cap cant hope release the amount of pressure that is continually building (think of a pot full of water boiling with the lid on the little pressure release hole cant keep up with pressure so the lid keeps jumping up and down to release the extra pressure what happens id the lid is then stuck down solid? pressure builds up in the pot until the pot breaks or runs out of water to boil)

this makes more sense. ok, then "WOULD " fitting an "engine saver" (one of the first things i did ) into the system at the " highest point " alert you to any problems straight away.

Originally Posted by lyonsy

the ones that monitor coolant levels yep they will

given that the td5's are getting on in years, and there seems to be loads experiencing head issues.

it's a "no brainer " to fit an engine saver ( or similiar ) into the system at its highest point.

if you value your wheels then fit one !!!!