[JP]

New Member

• Sep 14, 2010

• #1

Quick one....

I might be needing a new rad in the near future as I've noticed some fins are missing and its curved horizontaly...

anyway,

My 90 is a 1994 and has a disco 200 engine in it....the rad and IC, dont have a clue!

Are they all the same?
I mean...does the rad and IC off a disco 1 also fit the defender? is it all the same size and connections in same place?

The IC looks very similar to the one I had in my disco, but cant remember about the rad...

Cheers
JP

 

SHEDJIM

Well-Known Member

• Sep 14, 2010

• #2

I've got a disco rad in my defender, half the price of a proper 200tdi one and fitted straight in, pipes are all the same. I think IC are the same anorl.

 

Langers

Well-Known Member

• Sep 14, 2010

• #3

When you fit a Disco rad/IC assembly to a Defender, you've got to lower the mounting brackets by approx 3 cm. Looking at your picture, it doesn't look as though the brackets have been cut down at all - so I would assume it has a Defender rad assembly.

 

instantsquid

New Member

• Sep 14, 2010

• #4

As above - looks like the mounting points are still "standard". But it's a trivial job to lower them if a Disco radiator and intercooler were to be fitted.

 

[JP]

New Member

• Sep 14, 2010

• #5

So the difference from a Disco to a defender radiator, is the height?correct?

so, lenght wise, if I get a disco rad and ic, it will fit in there, just need to cut down the brackets to allow it to sit at same height, flush with the bonnet catch....

 

[JP]

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• Sep 14, 2010

• #6

does anyone has a pic of a defender with a disco rad in? to see the cut on the brackets?

im gonna look for a defender rad then as I cant be arsed to fok around with it anymore, just want to take that one out and put one in...simple job..
however, if i cant find a cheap one....the plan changes!

 

Langers

Well-Known Member

• Sep 14, 2010

• #7

It's pretty easy to lower the brackets if you have to - 5 minutes with a grinder and 5 minutes with a welder will see you sorted.

 

[JP]

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• Sep 14, 2010

• #8

I know..I know...
but I spent 3 months welding my disco and recently welded a hole on the defender, plus the whole end of the exhaust to make it straight through...

if I can avoid using a mig welder, I will! lol

 

Beneagles

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• Sep 14, 2010

• #9

[JP];1195356 said:

does anyone has a pic of a defender with a disco rad in? to see the cut on the brackets?
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Got pics of defender without disco rad in....but mounts cut, ready...

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[JP]

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• Sep 15, 2010

• #10

cheers!! not too bad then!!... just means i have to take the whole front off, again.....

what happened in your pics? did the engine explode in a massive oil spilage?? lol

 

Beneagles

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• Sep 15, 2010

• #11

[JP];1196263 said:

what happened in your pics? did the engine explode in a massive oil spilage?? lol

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Something like that....sounded like a demented sewing machine for a day or so...then stopped with a very loud bang! End of 19j - now replaced with disco 200tdi - hence the cut-down brackets.

 

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Langers

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• Sep 15, 2010

• #12

Beneagles said:

Something like that....sounded like a demented sewing machine for a day or so...then stopped with a very loud bang! End of 19j - now replaced with disco 200tdi - hence the cut-down brackets.

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Sounds similar to mine During my engine's last week of life, the sump had so much water in it (due to a cracked block and head) that it was overspewing out of the dipstick and the breather pipe. I ran it for a week like that, did about 100 miles with 90% water emulsified oil in it. Amazing what they can really put up with those engines, I was expecting it to seize at any moment but it kept going until it finally blew up. 200 TDI ftw

 

[JP]

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• Sep 27, 2010

• #13

Ok... looking through ebay, some sellers say

"this is a rad for a defender TD, not for TDi engines"

Like this one.. 2.5TD Defender Radiator NEARLY NEW on eBay (end time 01-Oct-10 19:12:29 BST)

but looking at the pics, they look exactly the same, when comparing with 200tdi rads?

this is a pic of what's fitted on mine, the connection on the back, look the same though



just trying to figure out exactly which one I can buy, as I'll be going to the Newbury 4x4 show next weekend and hope to get one from there..

 

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instantsquid

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• Sep 27, 2010

• #14

The TD ones are wider as the TD doesn't have an intercooler.

 

[JP]

New Member

• Sep 27, 2010

• #15

ok! thanks for that!

i better measure mine (the rad!) so I buy the right thing!