I have seen some post on radiators gone bad, I am at a cross roads on what to do with my radiator situation. Unfortunately, I didn't quite get a good idea on what decision to make on whether you should buy a new radiator (On Ebay for about $250) or have the OEM one repaired (Mine is looking like $350 for it being rodded out and flushed) Anyone know if the OEM one getting repaired would be better than buying a new one and replacing myself????

Thanks

 

Pretty high price for rod out and flush, they do that for $75 near me at the edge of farm country, indy shop that handles trucks, construction, and ag gear. About $235 for an aluminum radiator on ebay. While the copper is better, you most likely are not going to outlast the aluminum one. It is a 97.

I'd say if you can't get a low price on rod out and flush then go with the aluminum one.

 

Six to one half a dozen to the other.

 

$350 is the price for getting a new core, not rodded. It's maybe slightly on the low side, I paid $380 for a HD recore here in Douglasville. Kell Radiator Service.
If the tanks are good on yours I'd go that route before one of the ebay radiators, unless money is extremely tight.

 

And - if you are near the Atlanta area there are large "u-pull-da-partz" salvage yards, where a radiator is about $50. Good practice for removing yours. A note of caution about salvaged radiators (there is a short warranty) - be sure the tranny cooler section and the oil cooler section are not obstructed.

 

You need to be careful to put distilled water into the rad to avoid putting chemicals into it that is in tap water..

You sure it is plugged up?
Ours never plugged.
I had to solder it with silver solder at the connections for trans and oil cooler.
I would put in a new one if you can.
Get Nissens. Not some junk.

like this one

• Part Number: W0133-1651406
• Manufacturer: Nissens
• Weight: 23.95 lbs.

 

W0133-1651406
super expensive.
Junk yard maybe..

 

Well......I'm going to go pay the $350 tomorrow after the radiator place got my radiator situation corrected. I only hope that it will last a while

 

So, I got my radiator rodded out and flushed and really do not see much difference in temperature on my AccuGauge. It is still going up to 200+ degrees. Time for a new thermostat perhaps? 180 or 160 degree thermostat should I install. I am in Atlanta where the summers are HOT HOT HOT

 

180f or an OE 88c
https://landroverforums.com/forum/di...rmostat-51327/
Have you verified your viscous clutch is good? With the engine warm is should have a fair bit of resistance to turning the fan by hand.

So you got a new HD core for the radiator?