Thread: Cooling System Upgrade

Originally Posted by FANTOM P38

Hi Steve,
Good job with addition of elec fans. I posted up some time ago the same install from Aussie Desert Coolers they did a great job on mine very happy with performance. At install time I also replaced water pump & thermostat & serpentine belt.
I also got them to add a bleed screw to top tank to make bleeding system much easier.
I like the idea of tee piece for gauge, however i'm sure if they were asked they could also add this to top tank as well saving the need to cut top hose & create another potential leak point. I may even consider taking mine back in for this mod.
Would be keen to hear how things go in hot weather with elec fan! & difference if any to consumption. Have had mine in for a while now and needle sits just below half no matter outside temps! gotta be happy with that. I retained original shroud & fan.

Hi Mate

I replaced the water pump a while ago and the belt before that, I replaced the thermostat when I did the radiator.

On the bosh system you don'yt have to cut the hose, yuou are just replceing the factory plastic bit, so no more potential for leaks than standard.

If you look at the first pic of the rad in situ, you will see the factory YT piece still in place. I agree the top tank would be another great spot to put a sensor.

As far as the factory temperature gauge goes, i have concluded that it is as useless as tits on a bull, I saw 111 on the nanocom when I had an airlock, and the gauge was still on half

It's seems the gauge is "centre weighted" whatever that means, however everyone seems to agree however that by the time the warning light comes on and/or the air con fans, it's pretty much all over red rover.

I have a plan, yet another, which I will document in another thread


Steve

Hi Steve,

I'm Thinking to fit a Desert Cooler radiator like yours with thermo fan and was interested to see if you had a chance to test in hot weather.

from your posts I'm thinking this may have been fitted to the Pheonix

Originally Posted by Hammer H

Hi Steve,

I'm Thinking to fit a Desert Cooler radiator like yours with thermo fan and was interested to see if you had a chance to test in hot weather.

from your posts I'm thinking this may have been fitted to the Pheonix

Hi Mate

It was fitted to "Voldemort" (he whose name must not be mentioned") !

It seemed to work very well, there are a couple of other people on here with them fitted.

I would make sure they add a drain plug and possibly a bleed nipple

Regards
Steve

I assume the radiators Matar Motors are selling are the Desert Cooler ones:
Range Rover P38 High Performance Desert Aluminium Radiator | eBay


Both companies are located in Thomastown.

Originally Posted by Scouse

I assume the radiators Matar Motors are selling are the Desert Cooler ones:
Range Rover P38 High Performance Desert Aluminium Radiator | eBay


Both companies are located in Thomastown.

They certainly look identical

Steve