jericho Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I have moved the radiator sideways and backwards in my 300 tdi off-roader,now the pipes to the oil cooler in the radiator won't connect up. Has anyone had custom pipes made? What are the fittings/thread sizes at the filter housing end,and at the radiator end? Who can you recommend to make hoses for me? I could take all the bits to a hydraulics shop,but I seldom finish work before they close,so if I could order it over the phone,so much the better. Thanks, Jerry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Jerry ,I did the same to mine , IIRC the thread size on the rad is 3/8 BSPT , I got some 1/2" >3/8 BSPT adaptors for the rad and ran 1/2 hose with 1/2" 90degree fittings at the rad end and had the hoses on the engine end swaged onto the cut down original pipe , Avon Hydraulics in Avonmouth made mine up , Dont use Pirtek they have a habbit of multiplying their prices 3 fold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jericho Posted June 3, 2009 Author Share Posted June 3, 2009 Jerry ,I did the same to mine , IIRC the thread size on the rad is 3/8 BSPT , I got some 1/2" >3/8 BSPT adaptors for the rad and ran 1/2 hose with 1/2" 90degree fittings at the rad end and had the hoses on the engine end swaged onto the cut down original pipe. Thanks for that. Why use any of the origional pipe? I think most shops would be reluctant to swage onto used pipe,unless you know them well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redben101 Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 On my 200tdi filter housing the threads were damaged so i just retaped them to be a 1/2 BSP, and then new hoses from there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Sorry I should of made it clearer , They swaged onto the metal pipe with new hose all the way ,Yes it does help a bit when you know them but when you explain that they will be working at a maximum possible pressure of 3 bar they tend not to worry to much . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender1234 Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I went to Pirtek when i had some pipes made up and it cost me a fortune, so i would try and find somewhere cheaper if possible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eddie Posted June 8, 2009 Share Posted June 8, 2009 Hi Jerry. I've had the same problem but had to plumb the gearbox oil cooler in too. Eddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommeke Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Is there someone who knows for sure what the thread sizes are? Radiator side and engine side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciderman Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 All I can confirm is that the internal thread size on the 300 disco rad is 3/8 BSPT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommeke Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Ok, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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