Been checking things off the list. Got the drivers side door actuator, oil, diffs front and rear and the transfer case fluids changed. Still working up the courage to do the tranny pan/filter and the radiator. Anyone have strong feelings about brand of radiator, considering a $320 PR2 from Atlantic British (https://www.roverparts.com/Parts/LR021777) or a $245 Europspare off Ebay (https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Land-Ro...p&shqty=1#shId)


I am planning on following this tutorial on a Sport

I don't think I need to change out the AC condenser, is it possible to change out just the radiator? Anyone recently do this job and have tips?

 

The radiator seems very easy to change. When I installed my winch, I had to lift up the radiator couple inches to gain access to certain things. If I where to replace it, I would simply pull both support pins on top. Pull the fan and fan shroud. Disconnect coolant lines/trans cooler lines (or PS lines, not sure which they are). Then swap the radiator. So I see no need to touch the condenser lines.

 

Yes, the radiator can be changed out without removing the AC condenser. I changed mine out last year with a Nissen brand one. Removing both headlights and the subframe they attach to made for much easier access.

 

Nissen makes a good product. I was stripped down to the point a radiator would have been dead simple. No need to mess with the condenser at all.

 

Looks like nissen is the brand there guy in the video used. It's 200 on Amazon. I'll just order it and go for it

 

 

How did this install go? I am planning on grabbing the Nissens Rad and going at it myself.. You know if the lines coming off the driver side of it were for the trans cooler or steering and is that just standard coolant going to that?

 

Those are transmission fluid cooler lines there. When I replaced mine, with the new radiator in place, I refilled the lower cooler line, attached it, then slowly refilled through the upper trans. cooler opening in the radiator until I had fluid coming out of there, then filled the upper line a bit, then attached it. Used maybe 2/3rds of a quart of trans. fluid - so pretty important to do that imho. I used a hand held fluid extractor/pump with a flexible tube to do the refilling.

I found maneuvering the radiator in and out of the engine bay to be a bear of a job, but not too bad besides that.