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Sierra Radiator?
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:38 pm
by Dee 4x4
Hey guys.
My Sierra has a 4AGE 20v in it and recently the radiator has had more than a few leaks so I want to replace it. What I don't know is if what I have is the standard 1996 Coily radiator or if mine would be a 20v radiator.
So can anyone tell me if this is a Sierra radiator? If not, I'll assume it's a 20v one and I'll chase one of them down.
Cheers.
The pic is from behind view as if you were in the drivers seat facing forwards.
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Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:43 pm
by Mudzuki
Not a Sierra radiator
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 1:09 pm
by Bad JuJu
Check out a VL turbo commode one
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:29 pm
by nicbeer
Has this got a remote filler cap?
dont think a commie one either as this is the
6 one
8 one
This looks nice for a sierra thou
from
http://www.are.com.au in qld
Nic
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:01 pm
by Bad JuJu
The VL Turbo 6 can be used in a Sierra with mods to the support bracket, but the v8 one looks like it might do the job for Dee
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 3:57 pm
by Guy
I would be tipping that a rad that can cool a turbo RB30 under a VL bonnet (not so great air flow under there) pulling a vehicle that weighs half as much again as a Sierra will be more than a match for a motor half it's size.
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 4:20 pm
by Bad JuJu
I think the V8 one with diag opposed pipes may work better for Dee after looking at his existing Radiator and the diagrams Nic posted.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 8:15 am
by Guy
Bad JuJu wrote:I think the V8 one with diag opposed pipes may work better for Dee after looking at his existing Radiator and the diagrams Nic posted.
Ahhh I see now
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 1:34 pm
by roc box
i run a HQ 6 c ylinder radiator it works very well .
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 3:10 pm
by Dee 4x4
Thanks for the help guys. I took it to a radiator guy today and he said that it's definitely customised one that has been cut down to that size so any replacement radiator would also have to be custom to bolt onto the existing mounts. I think I'll just use some metal epoxy to plug the hole and look at a better alternative when I have more time and money!
Cheers.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:49 pm
by albey
having your engine to cold is not always good
most engines have an Operating Temperature witch is around 80-89c i might be wrong but?
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 6:59 pm
by Bad JuJu
Thats why engines have a thermostat.
Posted: Tue Feb 06, 2007 9:09 pm
by CWBYUP
roc box wrote:i run a HQ 6 c ylinder radiator it works very well .
Much mods to fit this one it mate ?
Thinking about a bigger radiator for mine and i've got a HQ 6 one.
CHeers nick