radiator recore

[Aussie John]

Anyone know the cast of a recore? cheers, John.

[jesfirth]

I had my cerbera rad recorded a few years ago at a place in feltham near Heathrow and it was about £150

[FlipFlopGriff]

Go for 4 core as opposed to 3 - more cooling capability.
£150 should be about right - maybe cheaper oop north.
FFG

[Incognegro]

jesfirth said:

I had my cerbera rad recorded a few years ago at a place in feltham near Heathrow and it was about £150

Was quality good I have my original that needs a recore after switching to an ally one

[Aussie John]

Thanks for all the replies, waiting for a quote this morning; I told the guy I thought it was a Landy core but he kept mumbling about a special, I think he might be trying to stitch me up, wait and see time, cheers, John.

[Plan B]

I had my rad re-cored in Luton using Range Rover internals. Engine now runs at 85 all day even on the hottest days.

[Pink_Floyd]

Just been quoted £240 +VAT for a re-core.

[Incognegro]

Plan B said:

I had my rad re-cored in Luton using Range Rover internals. Engine now runs at 85 all day even on the hottest days.

Not too far from me can you tell us more please. Name/rough price as its something ill get done if I don't feel like I'm being ripped off. Nice to know its a Landy part

[Aussie John]

Just been quoted £276 incl.. but I think I'm being stung; off to another place tomorrow.

[Plan B]

I'm away in France right now. Will be back Tues when I can look up the name of the Luton based rad outfit I used.

[magpies]

Hartlepool Radiators has a good reputation

[MisterT]

I have this outfit saved in my favourites folder for the time when I'll need a recore;

http://www.coolexperts.co.uk/motor-vehicle/

I've never used them (yet) so don't know how they are to deal with or their prices, but might be worth a call to enquire.

[QBee]

Mine was done by Boston Radiators in Lincs. Cost was about £180 two years ago IIRC

[TVRinBFG]

Aussie John - Depending where in Yorkshire you are; but Northern Radiators in Leeds do them for me.

[Loubaruch]

QBee said:

Mine was done by Boston Radiators in Lincs. Cost was about £180 two years ago IIRC

+1 Boston Radiators re cored my rad in 2011, still going strong! They did it on an exchange basis.

Cannot remember the price but remember as they kept a re-cored Griffith rad in stock it was a very quick 2 day turnaround.

The delivery driver even collected my old rad when he dropped off the re-cored one. A painless process!

[Andav469]

Loubaruch said:

QBee said:

Mine was done by Boston Radiators in Lincs. Cost was about £180 two years ago IIRC

+1 Boston Radiators re cored my rad in 2011, still going strong! They did it on an exchange basis.

Cannot remember the price but remember as they kept a re-cored Griffith rad in stock it was a very quick 2 day turnaround.

The delivery driver even collected my old rad when he dropped off the re-cored one. A painless process!

Exactly my experience of Boston Radiators, had mine done in 2013

[Aussie John]

Just got the rad. back from Shorpe radiators after a recore, it was blocked with lime scale, I never thought of using distilled water; you learn something new everyday. Thanks for all the help guys, I have marked up Boston Radiators for my next venture.

[Plan B]

I looked up who I used in Luton using Range Rover internals. They're called Autorads in 141 Portland Rd. cost was £180 plus VAT. Rad has been excellent and car never gets anywhere near hot even on warmest days.

[Incognegro]

Plan B said:

I looked up who I used in Luton using Range Rover internals. They're called Autorads in 141 Portland Rd. cost was £180 plus VAT. Rad has been excellent and car never gets anywhere near hot even on warmest days.

Massive Thanks, I know who i'll be calling to re core my spare

[jesfirth]

I have bought and fitted yesterday a new alloy rad form arron radiators. beautifully made and went it in ok after I cut a little bit off the top mounts.