Results 1 to 8 of 8

Thread: 300Tdi Radiator options

  1. 10th November 2009, 12:28 PM #1
    TonyC
    TonyC is offline Wizard Silver Subscriber
    Join Date
    Sep 2007
    Location
    NE Victoria
    Posts
    1,413
    Total Downloaded
    32.83 MB

    300Tdi Radiator options

    Hi All,
    The radiator in my 300Tdi 130 needs replacing.
    What's the best option?
    Recore, standard or otherwise.
    New, aftermarket or genuine
    Given that my intercooler is leaking again is a full width radiator and a front mount intercooler a useful option? Or is the standard size in good order up to the task.
    I have no great desire to up my fueling and I don't tow much so it's only standard hot Australian summer cooling loads.

    Thanks

    Tony
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 10th November 2009, 12:45 PM #2
    PAT303
    PAT303 is offline OldBushie
    Join Date
    May 2007
    Location
    Safety Bay
    Posts
    8,041
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Go a 4 fin recore,if mine ever rots outs thats what I'm doing.I wouldn't buy an aftermarket one,a lot of companys around here have used the bargain priced knocksoffs and they are rubbish. Pat
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  3. 11th November 2009, 08:13 AM #3
    camel_landy's Avatar
    camel_landy
    camel_landy is offline YarnMaster
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Nanny state UK...
    Posts
    3,253
    Total Downloaded
    0
    I'd just go for a re-core...

    FWIW - You can get a 5 core in there... That's what I did.

    M
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 11th November 2009, 08:54 AM #4
    BigJon's Avatar
    BigJon
    BigJon is offline ForumSage
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Adelaide - Torrens Park
    Posts
    7,291
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Quote Originally Posted by PAT303 View Post
    Go a 4 fin recore,if mine ever rots outs thats what I'm doing.I wouldn't buy an aftermarket one,a lot of companys around here have used the bargain priced knocksoffs and they are rubbish. Pat
    Surely a 4 row core is an aftermarket item?
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 11th November 2009, 01:42 PM #5
    brianwood's Avatar
    brianwood
    brianwood is offline Master
    Join Date
    Apr 2009
    Location
    Yeppoon, QLD
    Posts
    293
    Total Downloaded
    0
    I went for a 4 core, roughly 100mm wider, threw out the little intercooler and put in a huge one in front of the radiator. Removed cowling and put in large electric thermo fan. Upped the fueling and boost. HOWEVER, when pushed up hills on warm days towing, it will overheat. I suggest the intercooler in front of the radiator is restricting airflow quite a bit. Also, I feel the electric fan doesn't work quite as well as the viscous variety with the cowling. Just some food for thought...
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 11th November 2009, 07:13 PM #6
    JamesH Guest
    Quote Originally Posted by brianwood View Post
    I went for a 4 core, roughly 100mm wider, threw out the little intercooler and put in a huge one in front of the radiator. Removed cowling and put in large electric thermo fan. Upped the fueling and boost. HOWEVER, when pushed up hills on warm days towing, it will overheat. I suggest the intercooler in front of the radiator is restricting airflow quite a bit. Also, I feel the electric fan doesn't work quite as well as the viscous variety with the cowling. Just some food for thought...

    When I recored my 300tdi Defender I asked about getting a 4 core unit in place of the standard 3 core. My mechanic talked me out of this idea, he sold me on the 3 cores the guy he uses puts in. Well, i guess he would but he wasn't keen on the idea that a 4 core unit put in there was going to necessarily do a better job than 3 cores in the same space.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  7. 12th November 2009, 06:54 AM #7
    camel_landy's Avatar
    camel_landy
    camel_landy is offline YarnMaster
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Nanny state UK...
    Posts
    3,253
    Total Downloaded
    0
    The standard fit is a 3 core but IIRC there is an 'African' spec available which is either 4 or 5 core.

    M
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  8. 14th November 2009, 11:27 AM #8
    Sly's Avatar
    Sly
    Sly is offline Master Subscriber
    Join Date
    Jan 1970
    Location
    Allestree , its all good.
    Posts
    701
    Total Downloaded
    0
    Pay the money and put a 4 core in, you will never have trouble in warm weather ( like its up there now). I got one done in Wang,arownd jan/feb cost $600, the wife tows a big 3 horse float with 3.9 auto and temp is never a problem.
    '99 Tdi 300 130 Twin Cab
    When I'm here I want to be out there.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Coolant Temp Query | Cant take much more ! Overheating again and again »

Bookmarks

Bookmarks

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules

Search AULRO.com ONLY!
 Search All the Web!