Rad seems to be too high on my 200tdi conversion

Prith · Apr 12, 2010

Guys,

am doing a engine swap on my 1990 Defender 110 which had a 2.5na and now I have fitted a defender 200tdi with its original radiator and intercooler. However I after fitting the rad/IC the whole assembly seems very high and I cannot close the bonnet. Is this correct height?

Or do i have to cut off the part that holds the rad/IC bottom plate rests on by an inch or so.

Am totally confused. Also the top rad/IC plate does not have the studs to put the fan cover and bolt it. Would appreciate your help.

Does anyone have a picture of a defender 200tdi rad/ic pictures that can be of help to me as it is in their landys?

Pikey · Apr 12, 2010

Yes the rad needs lowering before the bonnet will close.

robint · Apr 12, 2010

cut the tops of the mountings underneath then reweld them on lower

Prith · Apr 12, 2010

to what height must i cut the mountings

robint · Apr 12, 2010

Prith said:
to what height must i cut the mountings

measure the height the rad needs to drop , if you dont cut the mounts its not going to fit

Langers · Apr 12, 2010

Prith said:
to what height must i cut the mountings

I believe you have to lower the mountings by approximately 30mm.

You should put up some more pics of your conversion

Prith · Apr 12, 2010

Langers said:
I believe you have to lower the mountings by approximately 30mm.

You should put up some more pics of your conversion

Will do after its complete. Will now have to remove the whole RAD/IC assembly and then cut off the mounts by 30mm and then re-assemble it. Hope it works then.

Started the 200tdi and even without the exhaust, its purrs like a petrol engine. Cant wait to get my hands on my Landy and use the new overdrive that I have attached too.

If you say 30 mm, then is it that the top of the rad/IC assembly is at the level of the wings?

Langers · Apr 12, 2010

Prith said:
If you say 30 mm, then is it that the top of the rad/IC assembly is at the level of the wings?

Yep, should be spot on.

Look forward to seeing your pictures.

Beneagles · Apr 12, 2010

Make sure you keep the holes in the same place relative to the wings etc. This might help :

Prith · Apr 12, 2010

Beneagles said:
Make sure you keep the holes in the same place relative to the wings etc. This might help :

wow this pic helps a lot.thanks

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