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chivenor

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• Jun 16, 2011

• #1

My 300tdi lwb has a Allisport intercooler which is huge. The rad is behind this with no space. No prob normally till I try towin(caravan) then things start warming up,into the red. I know I need more air to the rad, but before i start drillin an cuttin has anyone sorted this yet.

 

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• Jun 16, 2011

• #2

Someone like serk maston should be able to recore rad for a lot better flow rate and surface area compared to a standard rad, years ago we had this done on engine conversions

 

Shifty1962

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• Jun 16, 2011

• #3

Sounds like your rad needs flushing or your water pump is marginal. The intercooler should not stop air flow to the rad as it passes right on through.

 

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chivenor

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• Jun 16, 2011

• #4

thanks fer that, but dosh is tight, the rads in good order so lookin for the cheap option.

 

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Sean

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• Jun 16, 2011

• #5

chivenor said:

thanks fer that, but dosh is tight, the rads in good order so lookin for the cheap option.

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sell the IC - 2 problems solved

 

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chivenor

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• Jun 16, 2011

• #6

cheers, the rads good and the pumps new, the rads sukin warm air thru the intercooler.

 

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• Jun 16, 2011

• #7

chivenor said:

thanks fer that, but dosh is tight, the rads in good order so lookin for the cheap option.

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make your own kenlow fan arrangement with something like a escort zetec in hose rad switch and a fan from something suitable from scrap yard.

 

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chivenor

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• Jun 16, 2011

• #8

its got kenlows latest, still need air.

 

rappy1

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• Jun 17, 2011

• #9

I take it it still has its fan shroud. This makes a huge difference to how effective the fan will cool the radiator. A friend with a landcruiser running a leyland v8, had lots of trouble keeping it cool until he fitted a good radiator shroud for the fan