mcc1979ian Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 ok so I've been looking for a rad for my build but at £780 for an Alisport that's been ruled out. But if found this http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=191590525040&globalID=EBAY-GB and wonder if anyone has had any experience of them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Havent heard any feedback on them but they certainly seem very reasonably priced. However whats wrong with a standard LR radiator. I got a RR V8 one from ebay that was like new for £40. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 The disco v8 rads are wider and don't fit between the wings without trimming. I have a rad from a v8 defender going spare if you Need one was told its off an Australian spec one so its soposed to keep things fairly cool. Doesn't have an oil cooler though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 You really don't need the oil cooler in this country anyway.. Better with the extra coolant capacity instead.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcc1979ian Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 I always thought the disco ones were same width but taller. Was that a new one you got need4speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 No it was 2nd hand but in VERY good condition. All the vanes were perfect. No elements crushed. No rust on the original paint finish etc. Good ones are out there without spending a mint. Any of the defender/disco/rangerover v8 ones will do. And as I said I would try and get one without the oil cooler. The bonus being that they are normally cheaper.. Little edit: I'm not 100% on the disco ones actually. You would need to check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcc1979ian Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 So I'm guessing the one I linked to is set up for gearbox oil cooler as well as the engine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 Haven't looked at all their models but I presume they would do with and without oil cooler.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
need4speed Posted July 15, 2015 Share Posted July 15, 2015 I see Doug above said he has a spare defender v8 one. Maybe get a bargain there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcc1979ian Posted July 15, 2015 Author Share Posted July 15, 2015 Good point. Any pics Doug and how much you after? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous doug Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 Oil cooler would be for the engine oil, not the gearbox oil. And given that they can be a bit tricky to cool I would have thought the oil cooler isnt a bad thing? Link to the rad it owes me 50 http://forums.lr4x4.com/index.php?showtopic=94387 Have a disco one too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco-Ron Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 I have just fitted one of item no 281675579909 to my 3.9. ..... complete with an alloy shroud and two 11 inch electric fans.... which are thermostatically controlled. .. it does the job perfectly. .. in fact I'm just about to fit a new thermostat as it won't warm up fully. ... its four core not three like most I also have a very accurate temp gauge. .. not an original one. Might be worth asking if he has any more of the rads... the packaging alone was worth what I paid! ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted July 20, 2015 Share Posted July 20, 2015 Run a quite small rad in the 109 (smaller than a V8 Defender rad with very wide spaced fins) with the 4.6, no oil cooler, no problems. Just putting a 4.6 into the 127, will blank off the oil cooler on that too unless the temperature warning labels indicate it's getting too warm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcc1979ian Posted July 27, 2015 Author Share Posted July 27, 2015 He had one left so its on route now. Bloomin good value that was. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tacr2man Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 You missed a good one , Dougies is a all metal HD Australian special The viscous used to lock up for less than a minute at a time even when working hard (sand dunes) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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