radiator problems

[ranover]

hey all

my rangie has lately started to over heat really bad. tried to figure it out checked the thermostat its fine. the fan is clutch driven and it was buggered so we fixed that by makin it solid. it ran cool for a few days then it boiled over but out of the resevior so i think the core is shot

anyway i was wondering whats a good set up for the rangie that someone is using say thermo fans or different raidiator or even just some advice or should i just buy a new or used radiator

cheers dan

[HSV Rangie]

recore with natrads new core.


check rad first make sure cores clean.

I had Rad recored cost $250.00

Now run custom rad.

Michael.

[peter r]

G`day Dan ,

Have read on different sites that locking of viscos fan/units can lead to fan flying to peices at revs , don`t know first hand cos never done it but have seen the mess a fan makes when it lets go on a working unit .

I`d suggest before you recore the rad it may be worth your while to do a check for a head gasket failure , obvious sign is pressure out the reservoir and gauge reading high .

All the best , peter .

[RaginRover]

hey all

my rangie has lately started to over heat really bad. tried to figure it out checked the thermostat its fine. the fan is clutch driven and it was buggered so we fixed that by makin it solid. it ran cool for a few days then it boiled over but out of the resevior so i think the core is shot

anyway i was wondering whats a good set up for the rangie that someone is using say thermo fans or different raidiator or even just some advice or should i just buy a new or used radiator

cheers dan

Get the radiator cleaned out - if you pull it out and take it there it should cost less than $100 - any car over 10 years old should look at having that done was they will be all clogged up.

The fans work fine as long as the rad is up to the job, check the operation of the viscus coulped unit - dont lock the hub with a screw as it will disintegrate as it is not designed to run a full RPM with a locked hub

Tom

[6.5 rangie]

pity your so far away, i've got a 4core radiater thats only 5k old, you could have for $100. Sounds like you need a recore!

[ranover]

cool i will get another fan might get a solid one and give the rad a reverse flush and see what comes out otherwise will find a second hand one

[RaginRover]

cool i will get another fan might get a solid one and give the rad a reverse flush and see what comes out otherwise will find a second hand one

Seriously - that won't work - pull it out and take it to a rad joint and get it pulled apart and cleaned and put back together.

Tom