Radiator

2000 TD5 needs new rad what do i use OEM or pattern, any suggestions?

I replaced my TD5 rad after puncturing it greenlaning a couple of weeks ago. I got a new one from Island 4x4 for about £115. next day delivery.
Is it OEM ? ... who knows, it fits, it works and the engine runs slightly cooler than before... maybe the old one was full of mud!

Does anyone out there know why the upper of the two 16mm pipe connections on a new TD5 radiator would be blanked off?

Terry said:

Does anyone out there know why the upper of the two 16mm pipe connections on a new TD5 radiator would be blanked off?

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Cos its not needed!

The one on there at the moment has a hose on it I think its the engine oil cooler

Dunno Terry seems a bit odd dunt it!?

is it a manufactring typo ie the part hasnt been pressed out properly?

After a few calls the only thing I came up with was that the cooling system was too efficient so the oil cooler connection was blocked off to allow the engine to get hotter, the pipe connector was left there to avoid any re plumbing, somehow the letting the engine get hotter bit sort of goes against the grain

Pehrhaps the rad was designed to fit an export model ie Iceland!

I don't know but I have a feeling the black & decker may be coming out if the original has a hole I don't like the idea of it over heating

I like my engines like i like my beer! better too cool than too warm!

Too true specially when the caravan is hanging on the back

a cooler engine isnt going to run better, in fact it's more likley to run worse than if it was at it's optimum temp

cooling system basics!

That were informative! when i was at skool i lernt water boiled at 100 degrees centigrade! i must be younger than i look!

depends on pressure - dont it?

discoade said:

That were informative! when i was at skool i lernt water boiled at 100 degrees centigrade! i must be younger than i look!

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not up a mountian it dont

there's an echo in this room

i'll shut up now fer fear of doing a Barbie

you missed my point! 100 c is the same as what ever it was in f but centigrade is newer! hence...... dont matter im going to bed night all....

I just found it strange to block it off totally by all means restrict it but this makes it a dead leg in the system