Fu*****rad

[david moore]

Hi guys got a problem with my 2.4 smurf rad its n****erd wont to know is there a better rad than the original eg 3.0L with proper rad cap or is it better to fit a manual one and a seperate oil cooler. cheers guys

[shaggy]

cant you get it recored
there is a place in leeds where i had a 4 ft square intercooler recored and they were pretty cheap
cant remember the name but they are up behind renault leeds on the same street as bargain booze
good set of lads and dont mind the old cash job

[MattF]

There is also a chap in Barnsley who repairs/rebuilds rads. Might
be able to beef your original up.


Matt

[david moore]

healp.4.rad

Thanks guys but really want to know if there is a better alternative out there cheers

[fatfires]

Thanks guys but really want to know if there is a better alternative out there cheers

I know mine is a 3.0L but
I had mine recorred with a higher efficiency core - something about a 3 row offset 'stag' type he also binned the original atf cooler as the design is a bit sus, it was porous and he couldn't get another one (nearly blocks the bottom outlet) he retained the top tank but made a bigger bottom tank, fitted a atf cooler from a Landy (excuse the swearing) I also fitted a lower temp stat and toped up the viscus fan and my gauge has not been past 1/2 way since.
got most of the info from the Ausie site masses on there about keeping cool but unfortunatly have lost the link - I'm sure someone can point you in the right direction.
I know others on here like binning the built in and fitting an external or fitting an extra in line cooler, I was prepared to go that way but my mod has worked so well I havn't needed to.
good luck

[jotto]

I replaced my 2.4 auto rad with a manual one and put a seperate oil cooler in and it worked fine even when towing the 16' trailer with the zook on it