The radiator on my project truck is tired and flaky. A new one is needed. The truck's going out to Africa, so needs to be reliable - but the premium LR charge for their radiator is steep. What experiences have people had with non-Land Rover branded radiators? Are there any good ones, any to avoid?
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Flossie
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You don't specify which engine but if it's a metal one get it recored.
Lloydwayne83
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Got one off eBay plastic ends been in my 109 300tdi had no problems never used any water or overheating probs on or off road
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Definitely get it recored - it is a much superior radiator.
The plastic and Ali ones have a far shorter life and can’t be recored.
If it was me and I was going off the beaten track I would have a read that could be repaired more easily. Which the metal ones can.
My recore was the same price as a new plastic rad but I got a better rad out of it
I fitted an all metal one to my 200tdi about 5 odd years ago manymany off road days and its still good.
The guy I bought it from is a big britpart seller and he said to avoid the alloy/plastic ones as they were getitng a lot back under warranty.
The original 200/300 ones were all brass/copper so thats what I would be going for.
A few years ago the alloy/plastic rads were a big issues on mercedes cars due to leaks between end caps and the alloy core, we have the exact same issue on the trucks at work.
The guy I bought it from is a big britpart seller and he said to avoid the alloy/plastic ones as they were getitng a lot back under warranty.
The original 200/300 ones were all brass/copper so thats what I would be going for.
A few years ago the alloy/plastic rads were a big issues on mercedes cars due to leaks between end caps and the alloy core, we have the exact same issue on the trucks at work.
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Mine was about £100 to recore a couple years back
I used these guys, they have a place in cranleigh near Guildford and were ace. They let me out the back to the arch how the recore stuff. Was great.
http://www.cylex-uk.co.uk/reviews/v...maName=guildford+radiators&companyId=14039381
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WOrh asking the question and getting a quote. They may have one on the shelf they will part ex perhaps
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Recore or new u take your chance both have good and bad points you get what you a
Pay for
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Interested to know what the bad points of a recore are?
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I had my 19j rad recored and it lasted 6 months,went back for another go and did not last a year.I guess a recore depends on the people doing it.
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Tried to get mine rebuilt, but the price of copper made it easier to buy new. WTF is our world coming to?
Lloydwayne83
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Used to use I think radicool in medway longtime ago did good job did alloy weliding as well
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Yeah I guess if the person doing the recording does a **** job then it would suck.
Lloydwayne83
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Yes local garage recommended or best aftermarket you can afford
Delighted to say that I emailed Applied Radiators (http://appliedradiators.co.uk/) and they kindly agreed to do it for me at cost, on the basis that the truck is a charity build. They do it on an exchange basis, so I'm hoping to pick it up in about a week or so, once I've created a means of mounting it on my chassis. Thanks for the advice - will post pics of the new unit when it arrives.
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Not seen radicool for a long time used to do weld up heads for me well over 10 years ago think your right about Gravesend
