300 TDI Defender "Radiator"

[ellard]

Hi there all

Just a quick question for the forum - I had a Land Rover Mechanic call it today for a chat. While he was there I was in the process of pulling out the radiator of my 130.

I am having it cleaned etc on Monday - I havent had the defender for all that long and was initally shocked in how small they are (when compared to Land Cruisers, even our Holden 6 ute has a bigger radiator)

He mentioned when they are removing the side tanks for cleaning the tubes - ask them to weld up the bypass hole - as there not needed in our hot Australian climate.

Has anyone heard of this before, what he said make logic sense but just asking a few other defender owners have they done it as well.......

All the best

Wayne

[rick130]

I think there's a small hole in the divider plate, but it'd be there for bleed purposes......I think.
I wonder what the chances are of trapping air in the lower half of the rad if that is closed ?

[Bundalene]

Yes, he is correct - this internal hole should be permanantly sealed when ever a S1 Disco / Defender radiator is sent in for a clean / flush.

Erich

[ellard]

Yes, he is correct - this internal hole should be permanantly sealed when ever a S1 Disco / Defender radiator is sent in for a clean / flush.

Erich

Thanks - what he said made perfect sense, just asking others thoughts..

Wayne

[ellard]

Hi there

Sorry for the double up on posts - but this would make a huge difference with the cooling circuit when clossed.

The hole looks to be at least a 20 cent hole size, if the radiator ever partial blocked majority of the water would totally bypass the cooling circuit.............

I have been told that new radiators supplied in Australia - are perminately blocked (from new)

What is the purpose of it in the first place...........

Wayne

[DirtyDawg]

"I have been told that new radiators supplied in Australia - are perminately blocked (from new)

What is the purpose of it in the first place..........."



Purpose: to prevent anyone thinking pommy engineering had become reliable

[rick130]

Hi there

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The hole looks to be at least a 20 cent hole size, if the radiator ever partial blocked majority of the water would totally bypass the cooling circuit.............

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Wayne

a bit bigger than a bleed then......

[blue juice]

Place a 4 core in it and you will pull a trailer around in the bush all day.
Happy with mine !
red devil in beenleigh qld

[4wd4fun]

Place a 4 core in it and you will pull a trailer around in the bush all day.
Happy with mine !
red devil in beenleigh qld

What price would you expect to pay and who is the best to get a four core from in Brisbane
Cheers Allan

[isuzu110]

I had mine recored at red devil at the gabba 12 months ago. can't recall the price