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landrangersmith
Joined: 15 Apr 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 12:33 Post subject: Aluminium radiator for L300 Delica JB 500 body |
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Hi
I am thinking of replacing my existing radiator for a new aluminium one, has anybody done this and anybody know where I could purchase one.
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davep10000
Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Posts: 209 Location: Dumfries, SW Scotland
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landrangersmith
Joined: 15 Apr 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 17:05 Post subject: Aluminium radiator |
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hi davep10000
thank you for your post
I have always had overheating problems on steep hill climbs and recently, after have the the Delica serviced and the cooling system flushed out. i had a conversation with the mechanic. He suggested a new aluminium radiator might do the trick
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davep10000
Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Posts: 209 Location: Dumfries, SW Scotland
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 19:11 Post subject: |
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Bob,
See my post here http://www.MDOCUK.co.uk/forums/viewtopic.php?t=51167
Like you, I am lugging a heavy load all the time (JB470), and also have issues on overheating on very long hills in hot weather (even though gauge only gets to the half way mark).
Loss of coolant from the header tank is the first sign.
I think the cooling system is marginal, so forewarned is forearmed, but a decent ally rad may help, but not the usual ebay type replacements, which will almost certainly be worse than the factory metal type.
I will be interested to see how you get on.
Dave. |
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Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Posts: 2720 Location: Southampton, UK
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landrangersmith
Joined: 15 Apr 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2021 8:57 Post subject: Aluminuim radiator |
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Thank you all for your comments, I am going to take a few days break and drive around mid Wales this week, so I will find out if just flushing works, if not I will get aluminium rad and keep you informed . Thank you all again for for your help.
Bob |
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5602 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2021 10:04 Post subject: |
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Once flushed, would the use of waterless coolant (or pure/higher concentration conventional coolant) not raise the boiling point sufficiently to cure the issue of boiling/overpressure/coolant loss? The Tigweld radiators have an excellent reputation; perhaps on the JB bodied version it will be worth going for the deepest rad core you can fit - take advice from Ian Skillen of Tigweld on that - he owns an L300 himself. If you have no A/C , there may be more space for an extra-deep rad. If it has A/C fitted that you don't want, you could remove it, (a) improving airflow through the existing rad, or (b) making room for a thicker rad. _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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landrangersmith
Joined: 15 Apr 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2021 18:41 Post subject: Aluminium ratiatore for L300 Delica |
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Andyman
Thanks for the advice, will contact him if i go down that route.
bob |
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landrangersmith
Joined: 15 Apr 2015 Posts: 69 Location: Birmingham
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Posted: Mon Dec 06, 2021 16:49 Post subject: Aluminium RAD |
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Hi
I Went ahead and replaced my rad for a new Aluminium one made by Tigweld, just come back from a small run to check out a few hills. i must say everything feels a lot better, i am much more confident i will not be experiencing the over heating problems i had before.
thanks a lot everyone for all the advice given. would post a photo but forgotten how.
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andyman
Joined: 08 Dec 2012 Posts: 5602 Location: Penrith
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Posted: Tue Dec 07, 2021 0:38 Post subject: |
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As said above, an after-market (digital) temperature gauge might also give greater peace of mind when climbing hills in the summer, as it would show the temperature far more accurately than the original. _________________ Andy C L300 Super Exceed - over 100 smiles per gallon! |
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