400 se radiator

[Oz2]

Is it a range rover rad?
If so what model?
I think mine has an unwanted feature, a feckin ole!
I might see if I can get an ally one here:-(

[matt-man]

I didn't know where to start for a replacement and with the custom brackets etc I decided to have it reppaired so I know it will fit perfectly!

Im having the otter switch blanked and then an electronic thermostatic switch installed in the front below the water pipe.

[Oz2]

Get a drain plug put in too....

[njhucker]

ACT do an alloy one, but it is £480

[Number 7]

Pretty sure it's range rover classic but with modified tanks and brackets. Just have a re-core and swap over the tanks. I had an extra layer of tubes put in and a boss to replace the shoddy otter switch retainer which has allowed a screw in otter switch.

[Oz2]

Hi all,
Got the rad fixed for $112.
Turned out to be the stty plastic ties that thread through the fins to hold the fans on, they are the kiss of death to any radiator........
So I've had to make something to hold the fans and thought I might as well make a shroud, here's where I'm at so far.

[Transmitter Man]

Very nice Adam,

Similar setup to mine though I have a large and powerful single sucker fan.

Phil
420 SEAC

[Oz2]

Got it all back together today, just need to put the coolant in.




Cheers
Adam

[AM400]

Looking good. Notice you have moved the otter, that's where mine is now. A worth while mod if you have any work done to the rad. 22 mm boss opens up all sorts of temperature options and accessible from underneath.

[GV]

Oz2 said:

Hi all,
Got the rad fixed for $112.
Turned out to be the stty plastic ties that thread through the fins to hold the fans on, they are the kiss of death to any radiator........
So I've had to make something to hold the fans and thought I might as well make a shroud, here's where I'm at so far.

Are the fans Kenlowes...?

[Transmitter Man]

http://www.kenlowe.co.uk/fans/consumers/fans-cpc.h...

http://www.spalautomotive.co.uk/acatalog/12_VOLT_S...

Go for the highest CFM rated suction fan you can afford and fit a sealed cowl.

Phil
420 SEAC

[Oz2]

GV said:

Oz2 said:

Hi all,
Got the rad fixed for $112.
Turned out to be the stty plastic ties that thread through the fins to hold the fans on, they are the kiss of death to any radiator........
So I've had to make something to hold the fans and thought I might as well make a shroud, here's where I'm at so far.

Are the fans Kenlowes...?

I think they are, if not very similar, they were fitted by RT racing and they work great, unfortunately they used the plastic ties threaded through the rad......not so great! Oh well! All good now.

[Oz2]

AM400 said:

Looking good. Notice you have moved the otter, that's where mine is now. A worth while mod if you have any work done to the rad. 22 mm boss opens up all sorts of temperature options and accessible from underneath.

I didn't do the otter mod, I had the radiator changed before the car left England by RT, it's a twin & staggered core and so that's how it came.
Adam

[Oz2]

Tested the rad shroud mod yesterday and it worked really well, I would recommend adding a shroud if you don't have one especially as it warming up over there.
Stationary, The fans came on at 81 as usual, but now once they are on, the temp lowers to 78 and they switch off, before they just stayed on and batteled the temp at 82-88.
(I have a digital block temp gauge that is very accurate and reads temp every 2 seconds).
Oh and no leaks.
Cheers
Adam