Originally Posted by
ezyrama
Looks like the radiator is stuffed, holes / leaks on both sides of the top header tank onto the core and pin holes in the header tank itself. Tried soldering them up but I just seem to open up more, looks like it’s pitted all over the place. There is also a hole somewhere in the centre of the core.
I have been on the interweb, paddocks don’t have stock, 4wd Industries have no stock, LR parts have some, but they are only £110 quid. Seems cheap to me, can’t seem to get a freight quote though unless I buy it first though. Has anyone used one of these?, are they any good please.
Not sure you can easily buy a Series II radiator, typically the ones available are Series III.
If you find one with a good top & bottom tank you can get it recored, had one done about 18months ago for $550. The core wasn't identical to the original, they could match it exactly but the cost was $750.
The one fitted to my SII Dormobile has had many cracks soldered up and seems OK, you just need to find an 'old school' radiator repairer who knows what they are doing.
I have a pattern Series III one fitted to my Series III with C240 Isuzu motor. Didn't match the original exactly but works well and has been in for some years now. I did keep the original with the idea of getting it re-cored at some point.
The other option is an aluminium one from Ebay (Series III type again). Paint it matt black and it wouldn't stand out except to a rivet counter.
I don't have any experience but I'm sure someone on the forum would have purchased one.
They all seem to be $299, some with 'lifetime warranty' !
Colin
'56 Series 1 with homemade welder
'65 Series IIa Dormobile
'70 SIIa GS
'76 SIII 88" (Isuzu C240)
'81 SIII FFR
'95 Defender Tanami
'58 Series II (sold)
Motorcycles :-
Vincent Rapide, Panther M100, Norton BIG4, Electra & Navigator, Matchless G80C
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