WOW, $850 I think the guys at the rad shop need to open a door and vent out the fumes!!!! That's just crazy.
So they quoted you what "looks" like half off the full Dealer Retail Price...like they are doing you a favor.
What a bunch of A$$Clowns!

100%, get a NISSENS #64029 and get back to HAPPY TOWN!!!

 

Ya no doubt!
What a joke!

Thanks!

 

Hello again,
1. So I noticed I installed the thermostat on top of the gasket instead of the other way round. would this cause any heating gremlins?

2. Saw this radiator on eBay and it looks to fit with the proper oil coolant connections on the right side of the image.
How would I cap off the unused ports on the left side to prevent coolant from flowing thru?

The radiator is question is metal

52MM Aluminum Radiator For Land Rover Range Rover 89-95 Discovery 94-99 3.9/4.0

 

1. Heating issues not so much, but you will get a leak at the thermostat housing.

2. Coolant does NOT flow through the (2) AT OIL COOLER Ports! It better NOT!
You can just cap the ports with a metal or abs plastic acorn nut. I don't remember the thread size, but it won't be hard to find.
And yes the rad you are looking at is aluminum and it's ebay crap. They leak like crazy where the tanks are attached to the core.
Just get a Nissen's radiator at get back to Happy Town! And the above info applies to the Nissen's AT oil cooler ports too.

The OE internal oil coolers look something like this, and the ebay crap will NOT be brass >

 

Thanks OverRover for chiming in!
I will leave that radiator alone.

I am trying to save and stay on budget if possible. The Nissen radiator looks the same as this one:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/351549614028?ul_noapp=true

What do you think about this one?

Thanks!

 

I know the pain of making a budget fit around a Rover. I also know 1 thing for sure, the cheapest is not always the least expensive.
When it come to something important like a radiator the Nissen's cost more up front, but it's just one that has proven itself to work well over the long haul.

The rad you are looking at a 1A Auto shows me nothing for 2 reason...… A file photo and no specific part number tells us zero.
Even on their website they only mention what " this part replaces".
The second reason, if you call them and ask the brand they won't tell you. And yes I just did and the B$ answer is funny.
You will hear " Lifetime Warranty " a lot!

> https://www.1aauto.com/land-rover-radiator/i/1arad00868

 

Far enough, I do understand that the going to cheap does come out to be more expensive as times.
Thanks again for the insight, much appreciated

 

OverRover,
Big thanks for the image you provided in post #44.
Now I have an understanding of this oil cooler that lives inside the radiator. I'll source the proper size acorn nut and should be good to go.

Thanks!

 

No worries, glad to help when I can.

Re: The cap or nut for the cooler port, it will be easy to find once you have the radiator in hand.

Re: The Internal Oil Cooler, keep in mind the one in the aftermarket or even the Aluminum ebay radiator will normally have the flat/stacked style. See the cutaway pic below.

Problem is they will use the smallest oil coolers to save cost, but that is a major weak point.
The undersized coolers overcook the seam between the tank and core causing cracks from the expansion and contraction.
This can happen with either the Aluminum or the cheap-o/off brand plastic tank radiators. And I know you will only be using the engine oil cooler side on your truck being a MT, but still this is an issue you should be aware of.

I think these pics will really give you a good idea of were the cooler lives and how it functions ( being surrounded by coolant, but sealed so oil and coolant never mix).

 

These are perfect images for learning whats inside the housing. With this new knowledge I can rule the world....more like one car radiator at a time.

Thank you!