Disco radiator arrived today 232.00 ebay
#31
I just did an install of one of these for a customer to replace the aftermarket
(Proline I think?) he purchashed a year ago and had nothing but problems with.
It was a Nissens Radiator and purchased from Rovers North..
It fit perfect. No problems with cooler lines, hoses, or fan shroud.
Don't forget to replace the 4 oil and engine cooler line orings ESR1594L
(Proline I think?) he purchashed a year ago and had nothing but problems with.
It was a Nissens Radiator and purchased from Rovers North..
It fit perfect. No problems with cooler lines, hoses, or fan shroud.
Don't forget to replace the 4 oil and engine cooler line orings ESR1594L
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#34
Is it just me or is this confusing? Are you saying the radiator from Rovers North is better? I think that's what you're getting at... The Rovers North rad is $700, I hope it's better! Which is why we're all here having this circle jerk. To look into this other, much cheaper, option. $700 is a lot to drop on a rig that's only worth a couple grand.
looks similar or the same as the one that i just installed that was supplied from
Rovers North (a plastic tank aluminum fin radiator)
It dropped right in no problem!
I was just hoping to reassure him that it's gonna be just fine.
As for the radiator (on the same truck) that this new radiator replaced,
It was a brass/copper aftermarket one that he either purchased from A/B or Rovers North.
He had nothing but problems with it and chose not to try to have it repaired.
IMHO the factory radiator is by far the best, but does NOT justify the $1000.00 price tag.
For example I had a 95disco I restored it for my son to drive as his first car. One of many things it needed was a radiator. I supplied my radiator shop 2 very used factory radiators and he made 1 good one for me for 125.00. My son then totalled the truck and put a few holes in the radiator. I rebuilt the truck and had my radiator shop repair the radiator again. I never had any problems with it nor did the next 2 owners.
Cheers
Last edited by threalassmikeg; 06-24-2012 at 12:59 PM.
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#39
Differences, yes there are many, as for performance, I doubt any. As for longevity, that's yet to be seen.