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Orangeboy

Member Since: 24 Sep 2013
Location: Uk
Posts: 48

got to fit a new rad. Are the alloy ones worth the extra

I need to fit a new rad after I suspect the little pipe top right got broken by the muppets in my local garage ( but won't admit to it ).

Any way if in going to use my own time I want somthing that lasts so are the alloy ones worth the extra money
The engine is standard and little off road and some horse box towing.

At leat changing the noisy belt and tensioner will be easy with the rad removed lol

Sorry more questions
Is it worth changing the thermostat while its in bits ?
Or maybe even the pump

Oh all I see is ££££ now

26th Dec 2014 10:18pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Are you sure the broken part can't be brazed back on again?

27th Dec 2014 12:18pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

try tig

27th Dec 2014 3:05pm

munch90

Member Since: 26 Oct 2013
Location: guildford
Posts: 3558

you cant braze brass

have to be soldered or better silver solder , but you need a bl@@dy big soldering iron to repair a rad as the rad is made to get rid of heat !

unless its a late plastic rad !

27th Dec 2014 3:18pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

dorsetsmith wrote:
try tig

on an original rad???

27th Dec 2014 6:38pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

rad not made of aluminum

posted TD5

27th Dec 2014 6:40pm

Orangeboy

Member Since: 24 Sep 2013
Location: Uk
Posts: 48

maybe I was not very clear.
It's a 110 td5 and had a standard rad that's only 18 months old and now broken and I was wondering if the shiny alloy ones are worth the extra over a standard one

27th Dec 2014 9:08pm

dorsetsmith

Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: South West
Posts: 4554

my two have shiny alloy ones

27th Dec 2014 9:11pm

Orangeboy

Member Since: 24 Sep 2013
Location: Uk
Posts: 48

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this is where it's leaking. It seems the plastic pipe has craked from the end part of the rad

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28th Dec 2014 8:55am

Fatboy Slim

Member Since: 04 Feb 2008
Location: Bridgend
Posts: 1006

Orangeboy wrote:
maybe I was not very clear.
It's a 110 td5 and had a standard rad that's only 18 months old and now broken and I was wondering if the shiny alloy ones are worth the extra over a standard one

Honestly, no I don't think it is worth the extra. Standard one performs fine, unless it's tuned to death and you fancy a trip to the sahara I wouldn't bother

28th Dec 2014 12:06pm

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