What radiators will work with a 2.5 NA petrol and 200tdi?

MBrown · Jul 14, 2010

Hello!

I currently have a 2.5 NA petrol LPG converted and will be looking to do a 200tdi conversion in the next year or so, however my radiators has sprung a small leak. I was going to change the radiator anyway, so what radiator can I buy now that will be fine to use with a 200tdi?

Any help greatly appreciated!

Many thanks

andyb66 · Jul 14, 2010

well...........you could use a 200Tdi radiator

(assuming that you are getting a complete donor car)

MBrown · Jul 14, 2010

And I know I would have to alter the frame for the radiator or get a new one but would I have to make any other mods to fit it in and get it to work with the 2.5 petrol?

Thank you

andyb66 · Jul 15, 2010

MBrown said:
And I know I would have to alter the frame for the radiator or get a new one but would I have to make any other mods to fit it in and get it to work with the 2.5 petrol?

I am now confused? Are you trying to use a Tdi rad with a 2.5 petrol?

MBrown · Jul 15, 2010

I am trying to find what radiator I can replace my current broken one with, that will work with my 2.5 petrol until I change the engine to the 200tdi and then continue to use the radiator. So I will need one that can go with either the 2.5 petrol or 200tdi, if it is practical and possible.

andyb66 · Jul 15, 2010

Right I get you

The problem is that the 200Tdi rad has an inbuilt oil cooler. I would suggest that you cap the two connections to the cooler on the radiator while you use it with the petrol engine until you swap over and then you can plumb in the cooler pipes from the Tdi as originally intended.

instantsquid · Jul 15, 2010

When you get around to doing the conversion, you'll also need an intercooler which sits next to the radiator - even if it's not connected up, you could fit that now. You'll need to lower the mounting brackets for the radiator - most people cut them off and reweld them 25mm lower. Also, you'll need to modify the top mounts in some way if you want to use the existing brackets. The tdi radiator frame has two lugs on the sides which need to be cut off before it'll fit - I welded these into the top of the frame so that the original brackets would still hold it in place.

Ian

MBrown · Jul 15, 2010

Ah brilliant, thanks for the help!

What radiators will work with a 2.5 NA petrol and 200tdi?

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