sadoldgit Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Hit a snag with my Disco 200TDi conversion that seems to get the odd mention the in numerous threads (no pun intended) but this one is a little different. My old TD rad has fine threaded female inserts in the tank and a fine thread to BSP male adapter. All the threads on the cooler pipes are BSP both ends. The Disco I got given has male BSP threads soldered into the radiator but the core is pretty finless so I purchased a new S***part rad BTP1823S thinking that I'd eventually get my own unit recored ready for when the S***part one fails after 25 months. However the S***part one has fine threaded male fittings on it, which I guess are the same as the female ones in my old TD rad. Anyone else had this? and if so how did you sort it? Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 When I replaced my 200tdi rad it had the newer style adaptors that had the o-ring fitting for the oil pipes. These unscrewed after some persuasion (thought I was going to break the rad and I work on industrial piping!), I then fitted the conical older style adaptors from my original radiator. I did go to the bother of ordering up the newer style 200tdi hoses, but these have different fittings at the sandwich plate on the oil filter housing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Methinks I've sorted it, The s**tpart ones are M20x1.5 male and the Landy ones 1/2BSP, now some dude on eBlag is selling these adapters for a mere snip at £28 plus £10 postage :rofl: I've just managed to find some for around £3.50 each. Mind you by the time the VAT and postage are added it's still £20 but beats the carp out of £38. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 When I replaced my 200tdi rad it had the newer style adaptors that had the o-ring fitting for the oil pipes. These unscrewed after some persuasion (thought I was going to break the rad and I work on industrial piping!), I then fitted the conical older style adaptors from my original radiator. I did go to the bother of ordering up the newer style 200tdi hoses, but these have different fittings at the sandwich plate on the oil filter housing. Hi Scott, so did you managed to unscrew the male brass fittings from the plastic tank? I was kinda scared of wrecking the plastic end cap. Cheers, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotts90 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 On my radiator the adaptors on the end cap did look as if they were screwed into the plastic but once they were removed they are actually screwed into a brazed boss on the cooler tank. There's just very little to brace against when trying to unscrew them, careful application of heat (don't melt the plastic) to break whatever sealing compound they use seems to help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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