Hello to all. Couldn't find a good secondhand radiator for our 205td, and a new one is horribly expensive.
After waiting a long time, found a very cheap one with leaking matrix. The plastic spigot on the tank is damaged on our original one.
We are going to have a go at separating the plastic tanks at each end of the matrix to cobble together one good radiator.
Has anyone on here done this before ???
Making one radiator out of 2
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xsaras4ever
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Making one radiator out of 2
Jumper 2.5d
406 Phase 2 Estate, Hdi
Fiat 500 (2009)
1997 Audi A3 tdi
Peugeot 205 td
Fordson Major Tractor
Nuffield 460 tractor
JCB 3cx
Fordson Super Dexta
Massey Ferguson 65
406 Phase 2 Estate, Hdi
Fiat 500 (2009)
1997 Audi A3 tdi
Peugeot 205 td
Fordson Major Tractor
Nuffield 460 tractor
JCB 3cx
Fordson Super Dexta
Massey Ferguson 65
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ozvtr
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Re: Making one radiator out of 2
Usually the aluminium "claws" will break off when you pry them open. Then it's difficult to get tension on those claws to get the tank to seal.
I would recommend you spend a few bucks and take the radiator to a "radiator repair place" and get it leak tested when you are finished but before you put it in the car.
Strange, seems you can get "all aluminium" "racing" radiators cheaper??
I would recommend you spend a few bucks and take the radiator to a "radiator repair place" and get it leak tested when you are finished but before you put it in the car.
Strange, seems you can get "all aluminium" "racing" radiators cheaper??