radiator salvageable?
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Hey Blue
the best thing to do is to have the core replaced. thats where the unsolder the "Tanks" the side parts and solder in a new center... while your at it you might want to ask them to replace it with a 5 row(i believe the stock radiators are 4 row) adding a 5th row aids in the radiators ability to cool the radiator water. any full service radiator shop should be able to do this...
one of the guys here in CA had his radiator re-cored with a 5 row core for around $300 i think
KEN
the best thing to do is to have the core replaced. thats where the unsolder the "Tanks" the side parts and solder in a new center... while your at it you might want to ask them to replace it with a 5 row(i believe the stock radiators are 4 row) adding a 5th row aids in the radiators ability to cool the radiator water. any full service radiator shop should be able to do this...
one of the guys here in CA had his radiator re-cored with a 5 row core for around $300 i think
KEN
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Louis Juarez
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I just had the radiator re-cored on my '94 DI last month . The fellow that did the job said that the tubes in the orig. core were to corroded to fix . I paid $625 for the job and the guy told me that even though the capacity of the radiator is large , the tubes were smaller then the re-core...so better flow now.
On your radiator they may be able to straighten out the fins , but you should have a shop pressure test it to see where you stand . Good Luck
On your radiator they may be able to straighten out the fins , but you should have a shop pressure test it to see where you stand . Good Luck
WOW $625... man things in Hawaii must be really expensive...
here's a post from a guy on the norcalrovers list:
i went and got the five core done at radaitorland and they did an excellent job! they put it back together really nice, no bulges on the welds all smooth. looked brand new.
i will let everyone know how it works...price is 380 for a 5 core and 269 for 4 core.
a few of us "older DI" owners are awaiting to hear how the Eduardo's new 5 row radiator cools things down. i will let you guys know what he says
KEN
here's a post from a guy on the norcalrovers list:
i went and got the five core done at radaitorland and they did an excellent job! they put it back together really nice, no bulges on the welds all smooth. looked brand new.
i will let everyone know how it works...price is 380 for a 5 core and 269 for 4 core.
a few of us "older DI" owners are awaiting to hear how the Eduardo's new 5 row radiator cools things down. i will let you guys know what he says
KEN
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Louis Juarez
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Yup $625 for a re-core in Hawaii...After I found a full service shop that would look at it.
I usually get my parts online from mainland distributors...Less expensive and quicker then LR of Honolulu ( the only store in town) . Only recently have you seen more people start to drive Land Rovers here...they recently expanded the dealership here and I would think that most that I see are leased , or military personel new to Hawaii The cost of living in Paradise I guess .
I usually get my parts online from mainland distributors...Less expensive and quicker then LR of Honolulu ( the only store in town) . Only recently have you seen more people start to drive Land Rovers here...they recently expanded the dealership here and I would think that most that I see are leased , or military personel new to Hawaii The cost of living in Paradise I guess .
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Kyle
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Blue , ask yourself if you want to trust some shit like that out on BFE by yourself. Youw ant teh Disco to be jsut as reliable as it was before all this happened. Get some new shit and forget it....
Well, I've had a good number of radiators recored over the years, as long as the tanks are in decent shape (and a good shop can answer that) I wouldn't hesitate to trust a recore from a reputable shop.
Related to this thread, I always use distilled water to mix my coolant.
Related to this thread, I always use distilled water to mix my coolant.
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Kyle
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A recore done by a decent shop is fine. However , you aint really gonna know if that was the case till it fails , right ? For ole Blue here , if it fails , it just might kill him.... He aint jsut fucking around in someones back yard and he goes out quite a bit alone... AZ has some deolate areas..................
Kyle
Kyle
I'll explore the recore route and make an executive decision. What's a good price on brand new OEM radiator? I've decided that I'd rather go with my trusty old radiator with a recore that I oversee than trust someone else's old radiator pulled from a junker.
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Sergei
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http://www.radiator.com/conversation.php
We bought a Radiator (aforementioned site) from there for my little sisters GMC Jimmy after she ran into a cow. Long story. Good customer service and communication. I tried putting in Land Rover and it says its a difficult fit (go figure). Good luck Blue. Melissa
We bought a Radiator (aforementioned site) from there for my little sisters GMC Jimmy after she ran into a cow. Long story. Good customer service and communication. I tried putting in Land Rover and it says its a difficult fit (go figure). Good luck Blue. Melissa
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WHOLLY MOLLY... i just went to your radiator site... this is what they came back with for an aftermarket part:
"Fair enough. The part itself costs $704 with a lifetime warranty and $684 with a one year warranty. That's about 1/3 what you'd pay at the dealer. Before you buy this online, though, you should really speak with a tech to verify the fit. You don't want to get the wrong one and be out another couple days. Jerry's here now at 800-248-8720 if you want to go ahead and give him a call."
1/3 what you'd pay at the dealer... you mean to tell me LR changes $2,100 for a radiator?!?!?! not saying i doubt that... as we all know LR charges and arm and a leg... but that seems extreme
"Fair enough. The part itself costs $704 with a lifetime warranty and $684 with a one year warranty. That's about 1/3 what you'd pay at the dealer. Before you buy this online, though, you should really speak with a tech to verify the fit. You don't want to get the wrong one and be out another couple days. Jerry's here now at 800-248-8720 if you want to go ahead and give him a call."
1/3 what you'd pay at the dealer... you mean to tell me LR changes $2,100 for a radiator?!?!?! not saying i doubt that... as we all know LR charges and arm and a leg... but that seems extreme
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Sergei
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I was just *trying* to help out BLUE folks...BTW: Just to verify I called LR Oklahoma City/Edmund. They want $2250 to install a new radiator on a 1998 D1. He said all labor and parts included. 
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I love trying to play with the boys! I posted it up there as suggestion. We got her radiator for dirt cheap compared to what ppl wanted locally @ the rad shops. I love DWeb. Kyle ~ Donation on the way.
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Well, I just called Land Rover Buckhead here in Atlanta, '95 DI 5-speed radiatior is $734.
So 704 is 1/3 of 734?
No wonder they say it's a complicated fit, if they are that bad at math
So 704 is 1/3 of 734?
No wonder they say it's a complicated fit, if they are that bad at math
well in any event... to answer the original question posted....
"Radiator Salvageable?" three answers...
1. i think we can all agree... No, eventhought the core has not been breached its prolly not a good idea to use it... especially if as Kyle puts it... that Blue goes off into the "wild" far away from help.... im sure the damage that the core has seen, has only weakend it
2. buying brand new is always "best case" scenerio, but becasue LR parts tend to be EXPENSIVE re-coreing is a good substitue
3. Yes, most of us would suggest saving the "tanks" and having it re-cored.
"Radiator Salvageable?" three answers...
1. i think we can all agree... No, eventhought the core has not been breached its prolly not a good idea to use it... especially if as Kyle puts it... that Blue goes off into the "wild" far away from help.... im sure the damage that the core has seen, has only weakend it
2. buying brand new is always "best case" scenerio, but becasue LR parts tend to be EXPENSIVE re-coreing is a good substitue
3. Yes, most of us would suggest saving the "tanks" and having it re-cored.
Thanks for the link, Melissa. I had a conversation with that website and I don't think I'll be buying there, but I am meeting the "Radiator Expert" for drinks this weekend. I hope she's cute (and I hope she's a she).
I explore the recore option.
Thanks again.
I explore the recore option.
Thanks again.
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ShaunP
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I just recored mine a couple of months back, Natarad 5 core was $360 AUD, new LR was $545 AUD. I changed every hose at the same time another $200. Another point to look at is if your car has a black plactic resevoir tank, change this as well these are known to split on the seam, the replacement ones are a sort of white colour and don't break or so they say, tanks cost $150 AUD for LR part.