Suitable radiator for a Rover V8 ????
Suitable radiator for a Rover V8 ????
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dirtyboy

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477 posts

216 months

Saturday 24th October 2009
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Right, suggestions needed for a rad that will adequaely cool a 3.5 rv8.
I'm looking for something relatively inexpensive and that are widely available (for when I put it in the wall) as its going to be mainly used on track, so I'm thinking ford of some sort...?????

At the mo I've got a landrover 110 v8 rad in there, finally got the engine up n running long enough to get up to temp, just after fitting new water pump etc etc and found the rad is shot, half hot half stone cold, and not circulating water!!!! banghead Looking on the interweb these rads are rare as hens teeth so thought I'd rectify the issue and change it now,

Thanks

DrDeAtH

3,679 posts

256 months

Saturday 24th October 2009
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a few guys who have done rv8 conversions have used transit diesel rads (mk3/4) Audi rad (alloy one)- not sure of model

i had a custom one made up to suit my needs. but alternatively a wander round a scrappies with a tape measure may yield a result

dirtyboy

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477 posts

216 months

Saturday 24th October 2009
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ok cheers for that, i thought i heard about transit ones but wasnt sure which one.

Toma500

1,241 posts

277 months

Sunday 25th October 2009
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I think the Tvr Griffith and Chim rads are modified land rover

DrDeAtH

3,679 posts

256 months

Sunday 25th October 2009
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you could always use a rad from an LDV ambulance, as these came v8 powered too