What radiator should i get any suggestions

[mudnut]

My radiator (89 GQ 4.2 TD) was weeping when hot and under pressure (Electrolysis?)

It was repaired 2 yrs ago but I have now given up and put an Al alloy unit in as recommended by my 4x4 mechanic / specialist 4wd guy. He uses the same type in his rigs so went that way too.

Looking forward to another 27yrs of trouble free motoring.

Cheers
Chimo

So you had the whole system cleaned and flushed to a high standard before fitting the alloy job?

[Chimo]

mudnut

At my 5000km services the coolant is tested and if not up to spec it is flushed and replaced.

When the radiator was replaced recently it was just a couple of weeks after the the most recent 5000km service when the clutch master cylinder was replaced after 27 yrs! Two weeks later the radiator was identified as suspect and was replaced. I assume the system was flushed out again but to be honest I didn't ask. I do assume tho that the system was again flushed as new fluids were used.

Sorry to sound vague but the 4 x 4 guy who does my servicing and repairs has my full confidence and has not let me down over the last 15 yrs so he does what needs to be done when its needed.

If you are in SW Vic you are not too far away from a really good turbo etc guy that I used to use when I was down that way. He fitted my turbo and nothing has had to be touched since the mid 90's apart from a seal in the pump due the diesel composition being changed.

Chimo

[dom14]

Mine is weeping from a corner, where it was repaired a couple of years ago. The iron deposits are the rust in the block and heater core.

I think mine was replaced just before I bought it, otherwise it's good performance can't be explained, when considering the goo of rust inside the engine block. It definitely need an aggressive clean, but I don't wanna deal with more corrosion related failures like welch plugs, head gasket failures right now. So, I reckon I'm gonna leave it for the time being.