V8david Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 Hi all. Having put the old girl (3.5 V8) back together with new cam and timing gear etc. etc. etc. the radiator has now decided to weep from the bottom. F*"@ing thing. Is this normal after disturbing it? It looked absolutely fine when it was out. I suppose I need a new one?! I thought I'd given the old girl a real treat with all the new parts and careful cleaning... now this! I do love this car but it does persist in repeatedly kicking me in the b@ll@ocks Are those coolant pipe clamps any good for clamping the, er, coolant pipes if and when I do decide to do it? The ones that pinch the pipe so you can disconnect without draining all the coolant. I REALLY don't want to be draining all the coolant again. Though I guess most of it is in the rad anyway. Cheers David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest noggy Posted June 28, 2008 Share Posted June 28, 2008 i accidently angle grinded the front of my 3.5 rad today, not a happy day alien blood everywhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted June 29, 2008 Share Posted June 29, 2008 You could try kalimex K-Seal http://www.kalimex.co.uk But if its an old rad or a big leak then a new rad is the best solution Recently fitted one to mine £119 incl £10 delivery - very quick delivery & very well wrapped - from http://www.aaronradiator.co.uk Never tried a coolant clamp but it will be easier to drain it as there's lots in the rad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8david Posted June 29, 2008 Author Share Posted June 29, 2008 Cheers for that guys. I guess if I aim the coolant into my nice clean bucket from B&Q I can re-use it. Just such a pain in the arse!!! Definitely an old rad. Got all the receipts and it's not been replaced ever so I guess i'll be spanking the credit card AGAIN in the name of landrover. All good fun though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highway_Star Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Get yellow pages out. Find a local to you radiator repair/recore place. If it's saveable it'll be way cheaper than a new one. Last time I looked the list price for a RaRo rad, 1982 3.5l Auto was over a grand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 do you want a replacement one? i know of one going for £75 brand new, was bought by a friend with a 3.5, was going to put it back onto the road, but it has terminal tin worm so it's off to RR heaven soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sav Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 the rad disco al mentioned is my rad, its a new rad not a recored one. let me know if your interested as im in hereford. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paintman Posted June 30, 2008 Share Posted June 30, 2008 Get yellow pages out.Find a local to you radiator repair/recore place. If it's saveable it'll be way cheaper than a new one. Last time I looked the list price for a RaRo rad, 1982 3.5l Auto was over a grand! Always worth considering. My new one from the place in the link was £119 delivered. Cheapest quote - and I am trade - from the local reconditioners to recore mine was £175 plus VAT. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V8david Posted June 30, 2008 Author Share Posted June 30, 2008 the rad disco al mentioned is my rad, its a new rad not a recored one. let me know if your interested as im in hereford. Definitely interested mate. Sent you a PM. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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