350i Radiator.
Discussion
Hi Peeps...Well while i was having a look to see if i could get to the old bonnet badge nuts i lifted the mesh to reveal a very rotten radiator, The two front corners were like a chocolate flake..So wondered if anyone has an old one knocking about that needs a refurb that i could have for some beer tokens..I don't really want to be without the car for a week, The rad is not leaking at the moment so i would like to get all the bits and then choose my day of effings and blindings...Cheers...Ziga
Well if it ain't broke...
THere's an SDi one on the flea 221393835950. While the elbows are different it will work - when the hoses pressurise the kinks open out. It will do for a temp swapover then you can sell it again after.
Make sure it's the right size though first - this one looks squarer than I remember.
THere's an SDi one on the flea 221393835950. While the elbows are different it will work - when the hoses pressurise the kinks open out. It will do for a temp swapover then you can sell it again after.
Make sure it's the right size though first - this one looks squarer than I remember.
We had a rad repaired whilst we waited. PIA I know but up early, rad out transport to fixers pre arranged visit and back in by lunchtime?
Edit. This particular rad was on (not in) a roof so drove to the repairers and removed there. So depends if you are confident on getting it out.
Edit. This particular rad was on (not in) a roof so drove to the repairers and removed there. So depends if you are confident on getting it out.
Edited by jmorgan on Thursday 20th March 07:07
jmorgan said:
We had a rad repaired whilst we waited. PIA I know but up early, rad out transport to fixers pre arranged visit and back in by lunchtime?
Edit. This particular rad was on (not in) a roof so drove to the repairers and removed there. So depends if you are confident on getting it out.
A TVR with a radiator on the roof? Magnificent!Edit. This particular rad was on (not in) a roof so drove to the repairers and removed there. So depends if you are confident on getting it out.
Edited by jmorgan on Thursday 20th March 07:07
V8 Fettler said:
A TVR with a radiator on the roof? Magnificent!
Sadly no. Van with a generator in it, rad was mounted in a cowling on the roof. No time to take the van off the road so we pre arranged to be there at the repairers. Dropped the water (rad full plus a tad more) into a large plastic storage can, whipped the rad off, repaired, back on and dropped the water back in. Actual rad repair took less than an hour and they tested the new core.But, the whole point was we had a chat in advance and got ourselves booked in. If you can find a repairers local of course.
Thanks for all the info chaps...I have spoken to Berkshire radiators and they may be able to make one up for 185 smackers...Not bad at all...Its then a case of deciding what day i prefer to give blood..Then to..
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...And.........And then.......Followed by.........With more.......Until finally...........If push comes to shove, you could always buy a new classic Range Rover rad from someone like MM4X4 in Worcester or Craddocks in Cannock.
Having had the misfortune of owning three classic RR's in the past and having to replace radiators on all of them (I must have been saft), I was convinced that the one I took off my 350 Wedge for repair was identical to a 3.5 carb Rangie (not the 3.9 efi one). I had to decide between getting the old one repaired, which I was told would take a week, but in the end took over 2, or buying a new one and fitting it that day after a short drive to Worcester. I opted for the repair and regretted it due to the time I was without the car. There wasn't much in it, cost wise.
But...If you go down the new rad route, please double check and don't take my word for it that it IS the same as a 3.5 carb RR. It doesn't help that LR/ RR specialists have genetic rad photos on their websites, so if there's a LR indie near you, maybe you could take your rad along to them for comparison.
Just a thought....
I'll get me coat.
Having had the misfortune of owning three classic RR's in the past and having to replace radiators on all of them (I must have been saft), I was convinced that the one I took off my 350 Wedge for repair was identical to a 3.5 carb Rangie (not the 3.9 efi one). I had to decide between getting the old one repaired, which I was told would take a week, but in the end took over 2, or buying a new one and fitting it that day after a short drive to Worcester. I opted for the repair and regretted it due to the time I was without the car. There wasn't much in it, cost wise.
But...If you go down the new rad route, please double check and don't take my word for it that it IS the same as a 3.5 carb RR. It doesn't help that LR/ RR specialists have genetic rad photos on their websites, so if there's a LR indie near you, maybe you could take your rad along to them for comparison.
Just a thought....
I'll get me coat.
Edited by NaCl on Thursday 20th March 11:10
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