Anyone out there got a good radiator for a 2.8 diesel ?, i was changing the clutch fan as my air conditioner was not really cold and the fan got stuck under a belt and as i was trying to pull it out it must have nicked the radiator so now the radiator is leaking , not having a good day .
Bummer!
Many people make the mistake of not replacing old bushings in the radiator, or over tightening them.
Doing so will make the radiator to stiff to the body.
Thus all vibration and body twisting will stress the tanks and joints.
Then they blame the manufacturer for leaks!
Radiators are not meant to be dead stiff!
Well over looked part of fitting!
Every time your rev the engine etc, the motor twist a little, the hoses will also pull on the joints!
Let them have a little flex from the frame
If its only a small leak, I would be using some epoxie product to repair it. I have had a lot of success with doing that. There is a good product for cracked plastic tanks. Terrible to use, gets on everything but it sticks well. JB weld has some good products.
Well you can order new radiators from a few US suppliers, and it is a pretty big job to swap as they are part of a stack of cooling and AC equipment.
I would try to patch it first. A good radiator repair shop could maybe graze it shut in that area. If the leak is near the plastic sides that could be a problem (plastic melts).
Suppliers check Rock auto, and Morris 4x4 in the US but it will be expensive. No local sources, no matter what radiator shops might tell you. Wreckers, maybe but likely already damaged.
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Wanted KJ 2.8 Diesel Radiator
, not having a good day .
moneypit at the moment
