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  1. 12th February 2013, 10:11 AM #1
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    radiators

    been thinking do i rod clean my radiator (94 300TDI) or do i get a new ally one for not much more, and more important where can i get said radiator?
    or do i recore with an OEM type?
    any answers welcome and thanks
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  2. 12th February 2013, 10:15 AM #2
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    Personally I'd recore with a Redback core.

    You then know the quality of the radiator, and even though it's a bit heavier, it should last a very long time.

    I'm unconvinced of the long term life of the aluminium Tdi rads as they generally come from the far east.
    Good glass impregnated nylon is very, very good, but QA from CHina can be so hit and miss.
    Having said that I used a Chinese heater core (aluminium core, plastic tanks)
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  3. 21st February 2013, 04:26 PM #3
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    i have had a good quote from a far northside (to me anyway) mob on a ally cored radiator with plastic tanks, what do the sages on here say on the plastic tanks?
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    My preferred mechanic told me a year or so back that the UK sourced aluminium radiators he had fitted to his and a customer's 110s didn't last as long as the OEM radiators, they cracked because they were too stiff.
    But that's just hearsay
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  5. 21st February 2013, 08:21 PM #5
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    Talking to the radiator guy when I got mine cleaned, he mentioned that any stray electrical current could chew up an Aluminium radiator very quickly. Defenders aren't known for having the worlds best earthing and connections.

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  6. 21st February 2013, 09:28 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bushie View Post
    Talking to the radiator guy when I got mine cleaned, he mentioned that any stray electrical current could chew up an Aluminium radiator very quickly. Defenders aren't known for having the worlds best earthing and connections.

    Martyn
    We've destroyed two aluminium core Patrol radiators now in the last ten years from stray current, and as Martyn said the Deefer isn't as 'stable' on the electrical front as the Japanese.
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  7. 22nd February 2013, 10:10 PM #7
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    i've had an aluminium radiator made by fenix in NZ in my car for about a year and no problems yet.
    a stray current stuffing your radiator? just remind me what a V8 block and heads are made of?
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  8. 23rd February 2013, 04:26 PM #8
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    I would replace with genuine and nothing else. Pat
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    Quote Originally Posted by PAT303 View Post
    I would replace with genuine and nothing else. Pat
    Can we even get a new OE one anymore ?

    The importers and wholesalers only seem to stock aftermarket that come from China, Eastern Europe or Turkey ?

    That's why I suggested an Aussie core in genuine tanks.
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  10. 24th February 2013, 02:53 PM #10
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    Have a look at the street rod catalogue of Speedway Motors. They have a range of well priced aluminium radiators and mounting brackets
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