Radiator not sitting square

Ryan_mag · Sep 3, 2019

Defender 200tdi radiator giving me a bit of a headache can't get it to sit square. Dosent bother me except it means my fan catches the fan cowl.
What way is the top of the radiator held in place there dosent seem to be any adjustment in the brackets

Thanks in advance

Turboman · Sep 3, 2019

Ryan_mag said:
Defender 200tdi radiator giving me a bit of a headache can't get it to sit square. Dosent bother me except it means my fan catches the fan cowl.
What way is the top of the radiator held in place there dosent seem to be any adjustment in the brackets

Thanks in advance

2 brackets at the top, the bits that attach to the rad have rubber mounts.
The brackets adjust by moving the bracket where it attaches to the panels at the sides.

Ryan_mag · Sep 3, 2019

I can't see any adjustment in them the bolts seem to be fixed

Colthebrummie · Sep 3, 2019

Loosen off all the fittings and see if you can wiggle it straight. Most landrovers aren't built completely straight to begin with. Brummie car makers are given hammers but not set squares cos they are for poofs.

Col

Turboman · Sep 3, 2019

Ryan_mag said:
I can't see any adjustment in them the bolts seem to be fixed

There should be slight movement in the bracket with all the fittings loosened, if there isn't, create some using a rat tailed file in the holes in the panel.

Or, like he says^^^^^, just use brute force.

Hicap phill · Sep 3, 2019

If that’s a standard fit engine, check engine mounts as well.
That’s if the marks of the fan are on the lower cowl.

Colthebrummie · Sep 3, 2019

As a next to last resort, file a bit off the tips of the fan blades.

Col

Turboman · Sep 3, 2019

Colthebrummie said:
As a next to last resort, file a bit off the tips of the fan blades.

Col

They will probably file a bit off themselves in use, or off the inside of the cowl, whichever is softer!

Hicap phill · Sep 3, 2019

Colthebrummie said:
As a next to last resort, file a bit off the tips of the fan blades.

Col

Still learning from you...
Would you hold the sand paper while the engine is running?

Colthebrummie · Sep 3, 2019

Hicap phill said:
Still learning from you...
Would you hold the sand paper while the engine is running?

Not me personally, but I have a rather stupid brother.

Col

zeaphod · Sep 3, 2019

The radiator frame is located onto two lugs on the chassis at the bottom, worth checking these are still intact/in the right place - and that the little rubber bushes are still intact.

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