discomania
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Re-coring is more or less as good as new. Post a picture of your radiator and let's see what it looks like.
However, I think it may have been ESR2595.
If I had my LR parts software installed I could check for sure but I don't have it on this laptop.
Has your 90 had a 2.0 Mpi petrol engine from a Discovery put in it?
Rougharse Racing
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I think that re-coring a factory radiator may result in a better quality radiator than many aftermarket radiators, the price won't be that different either.
janjan
Member
No, it is one of the 800 or so built by Land Rover for the Italian police.
janjan
Member
OK, that's good to know.
Rougharse Racing
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If you are struggling, I think that the Discovery radiators (the originals at least) have mounting points on the top rail, so you could cut off the mounts on the side and and use the top mounts.
The V8 radiators Discovery and Range Rover Classic look similar as well.
Does yours have a combined oil cooler?
The V8 radiators Discovery and Range Rover Classic look similar as well.
Does yours have a combined oil cooler?
Mine looks to be very similar to the V8 rad ESR 3685 or 203. the only diff is the bottom hose entry mine has a 90 bend on the bottom hose entry.
I couldn't see any numbers stamped on it.
But a recore would be a good route and then at least you would have all the correct fitment and hose entries.
J
I couldn't see any numbers stamped on it.
But a recore would be a good route and then at least you would have all the correct fitment and hose entries.
J
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Mine appears to have a plug top and bottom that are unused that i believe are an oil cooler. the lower 1 is just above the lower hose connection. the upper is just below the 2 small vents.
J
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janjan
Member
I haven't seen a Disco radiator with top mounting pins yet, but will look into that. It does not have an oil cooler.
janjan
Member
I have these plugs as well
janjan
Member
Yes, that is what I found regarding the bottom hose. I think it is going to be a recore. I have a quote for arond €300, so not too bad.
It is weird though that is does not seem to be a standard Land Rover item.
janjan
Member
I found a complete set of water hoses for the 90 MPI in Italy by the way. After two ruptured hoses in two weeks that seemed like a good idea. Google 'defender 90 mpi full water kit'.
One thing is strange: On the two hoses to the heater there are extra exits. My 90 does not have that, so I wonder what is supposed to go there. A second heater matrix maybe? Heater bypass? I am waiting for a reply from Italy, but maybe one of you knows.
One thing is strange: On the two hoses to the heater there are extra exits. My 90 does not have that, so I wonder what is supposed to go there. A second heater matrix maybe? Heater bypass? I am waiting for a reply from Italy, but maybe one of you knows.
Rougharse Racing
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Your quote of £300 for a re-core sounds a bit steep to me, it could be worth shopping around.
The extra outlets on your hoses could be for an engine pre-heater, just a wild guess.
The extra outlets on your hoses could be for an engine pre-heater, just a wild guess.
janjan
Member
I do not, but that could be it! heating for the vaporiser. They use a lot of LPG in Italy, so you may be right.
janjan
Member
But it could be.. I will just blank off the openings and wait for the answer from Italy.
janjan
Member
It is 300 euro, so 270 in your currency. That's not too bad, is it?
