Stupid Plastic Radiator

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Originally Posted by putin

hello, I like it!! is it easy to replace? did you pull off the fan before? I'd like to do the same job because I have exactly the same problem, do I need some special tools? any suggestion is welcome, I'm not so expert. ta

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Have not done the radiator in the Patrol before. The clutch fan is usually better left alone. removing the radiator requires no special tools. Usually sockets, spanners and screwdrivers are all that are needed to complete. That is my experience from many changeovers in other vehicles. If you have a thermo fan it is better to remove it first.

any suggestions on a reputable place to purchase an aluminum radiator? cheers

I've had one of these radiators in my Patrol for about 5 months now and it's going well. Mine has the auto cooler in it also. Before I fitted this I bought one from a radiator shop which was plastic like the original which started leaking after a week which was then replaced again which it then did the same thing so I got my money back and bought one of these.

http://stores.ebay.com.au/asifactorydirect

Cheers Mick.

Yes they look the goods. I am going to fit one before I head out west in September.
bazza

Hi guys,
I have only recently joined this forum but have had my 98 tb45 for 7 years and now have replaced the radiator for the second time, first time with a 2 core with plastic tanks and last week with a 3 core with welded tanks and i had trouble towing my caravan on saturday with it overheating and i only had driven 5 kms, any thoughts on this would be appreciated as i am leaving to go around australia mid march and need it to be fixed before we leave

David

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Originally Posted by Codman

Hi guys,
I have only recently joined this forum but have had my 98 tb45 for 7 years and now have replaced the radiator for the second time, first time with a 2 core with plastic tanks and last week with a 3 core with welded tanks and i had trouble towing my caravan on saturday with it overheating and i only had driven 5 kms, any thoughts on this would be appreciated as i am leaving to go around australia mid march and need it to be fixed before we leave

David

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Mate it is customary to head over to the intro section and say gday and tell us a bit about yourself before posting questions... polite and all!!!

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Originally Posted by Bloodyaussie

Mate it is customary to head over to the intro section and say gday and tell us a bit about yourself before posting questions... polite and all!!!

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Sorry will do, thanks for the heads up

check your thermostat mate

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Originally Posted by Stropp

check your thermostat mate

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Yep thanks done that, found that the thermostat was also buggered so have changed that now just need another hot day to give the car and van another run up the western ring road craigeburn hill to see how it goes

Cheers thanks

David

My mechanic had a long saga with a replacement radiator in a TD42 ute, all alloy job and it simply wouldnt cool as well as original. Still chasing refund
Can buy new tanks for them, top one seems to give issues with heat and age.