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chivenor · Jun 16, 2011

My 300tdi lwb has a Allisport intercooler which is huge. The rad is behind this with no space. No prob normally till I try towin(caravan) then things start warming up,into the red. I know I need more air to the rad, but before i start drillin an cuttin has anyone sorted this yet.

fanatic · Jun 16, 2011

Someone like serk maston should be able to recore rad for a lot better flow rate and surface area compared to a standard rad, years ago we had this done on engine conversions

Shifty1962 · Jun 16, 2011

Sounds like your rad needs flushing or your water pump is marginal. The intercooler should not stop air flow to the rad as it passes right on through.

chivenor · Jun 16, 2011

thanks fer that, but dosh is tight, the rads in good order so lookin for the cheap option.

Sean · Jun 16, 2011

chivenor said:
thanks fer that, but dosh is tight, the rads in good order so lookin for the cheap option.

sell the IC - 2 problems solved

chivenor · Jun 16, 2011

cheers, the rads good and the pumps new, the rads sukin warm air thru the intercooler.

fanatic · Jun 16, 2011

chivenor said:
thanks fer that, but dosh is tight, the rads in good order so lookin for the cheap option.

make your own kenlow fan arrangement with something like a escort zetec in hose rad switch and a fan from something suitable from scrap yard.

chivenor · Jun 16, 2011

its got kenlows latest, still need air.

rappy1 · Jun 17, 2011

I take it it still has its fan shroud. This makes a huge difference to how effective the fan will cool the radiator. A friend with a landcruiser running a leyland v8, had lots of trouble keeping it cool until he fitted a good radiator shroud for the fan

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