Coastcard Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I am about to replace the 3.5 V8 in my 110 with a 3.9 from a Rangie. The rangie engine has oil cooling via the rad which mine doesn't. As my radiator is shot, I was wondering which Defender rads would be suitable for this transplant and include an oil cooler. I seem to recall the 2.5TD one is popular for this, but would like confirmation before I go splashing out. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRecklessEngineer Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 TDi radiators have integral oil coolers...but these are not full width. They do work nicely with a v8 though...I know someone who fitted one and never had problems with overheating. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonk Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 the TD is full width and has inbuilt oil cooler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesel_jim Posted February 26, 2007 Share Posted February 26, 2007 I had a TD rad when i had a 3.9EFI in my 110 and 90. worked perfectly. all you need to do is swap over the little unions that screw into the rad (from the pipes) to make them fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastcard Posted February 26, 2007 Author Share Posted February 26, 2007 Thanks guys, You have confirmed my understanding that the rads were overengineered and as such, could be mixed and matched without too much trouble. The tdi gives me another option and may enable a bigger gbox cooler to be fitted as well! Cheers, Alastair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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