dirtydiscov8
New Member
Any ideas if there's a bigger rad that will fit into a disco 1 v8 manual?!
marknewlands
New Member
Why would you need a bigger one, they are more than adequate for cooling a small v8 like a rover, even the 4.6 / 5.0 ones.
dirtydiscov8
New Member
Mine needs replacing due to going abit rotten. Wouldn't mind putting a nice ally one on that wont rot, something like you get on jap turbo cars. Disco only gets used off road so sees alot of mud in the rad.
marknewlands
New Member
IMHO you'd be wasting your money as custom alloy ones are very expensive. I had one made for my cobra which had a Chevy small block in it which was running a Rover rad and it cost me about £400 8 years ago! Get a quality replacement and spend your money on some other goodies.
dirtydiscov8
New Member
I looked into custom rads and way too much for a muddy old disco!! I know a good ally farbricator so might see if he can adapt an existing one to make fit
dirtydiscov8
New Member
I'll ask them. Prices for a new rad for a 3.9 are stupid so I'll probably end up getting a re core anyway
Discobidds
New Member
Allisport are the people 2 speak 2. They wont try 2 sell u summit, they will tell u wot wud b better 4 u an advise u
joe1972
Well-Known Member
If you give them your mobile phone number, I'm guessing they'll probably text you back!
Or,
Buy a used one (they do appear on ebay), and remove your old one, use a strong citric acid solution, pour in the old removed unit and leave it in the corner of your garage for a month or so. Thoroughly flush with clean water, then swap back again
Or,
Buy a used one (they do appear on ebay), and remove your old one, use a strong citric acid solution, pour in the old removed unit and leave it in the corner of your garage for a month or so. Thoroughly flush with clean water, then swap back again
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