Radiator Woes

[_Ryan_]

Top tank looks to be leaking, cracked or a seal-unknown as yet... am i better off getting a 300$ alloy rad? does this affect the auto trans as it will no longer be running thru the rad?

as i have been quoted more for a new top tank, seal and a cleanout than a JJR GTST alloy rad will cost.

standard trans cooler, but i think it just runs thru the rad to warm it up?

-Ryan

[RBPOWA-(TJ)]

JJR .... get jap stuff only.

[rb30dett]

Top tank looks to be leaking, cracked or a seal-unknown as yet... am i better off getting a 300$ alloy rad? does this affect the auto trans as it will no longer be running thru the rad?

as i have been quoted more for a new top tank, seal and a cleanout than a JJR GTST alloy rad will cost.

standard trans cooler, but i think it just runs thru the rad to warm it up?

-Ryan

Buy a second hand radiator from a stagea, I happen to know were to get one

[_Ryan_]

JJR .... get jap stuff only.

haha, rad is a bit different to a FMIC kit fitment wise and i was happy with my exhaust stuff for the money....

Duncan runs one of their rads on his manual stag IIRC

[skidkid]

I have one in good nic taken out of our wagon a few weeks ago. I replaced with an 1" core one. I bought local so I could see what I was getting and at the time couldn't wait for it to come from Japan.

[KiwiRS4T]

Top tank looks to be leaking, cracked or a seal-unknown as yet... am i better off getting a 300$ alloy rad? does this affect the auto trans as it will no longer be running thru the rad?

as i have been quoted more for a new top tank, seal and a cleanout than a JJR GTST alloy rad will cost.

standard trans cooler, but i think it just runs thru the rad to warm it up?

-Ryan

Your radiator place should be able to supply a bigger capacity radiator which has connections for the auto fluid. The point of going through the radiator is to bring it up to operating temp quicker - most trips are short ones.

[_Ryan_]

Your radiator place should be able to supply a bigger capacity radiator which has connections for the auto fluid. The point of going through the radiator is to bring it up to operating temp quicker - most trips are short ones.

that is what i was afraid of.

i've had enough, gonna try and get a credit card, fix all the small shit, and get another datto or something and pay off the loan with the difference... rare cars shit me, i was quoted 400+ IFF they can find a top tank

other idea is run a reco'd r33 gtst auto rad, think they are 10mm thicker

[skidkid]

The rad. i bought was a replacement to suit a stagea and the bonus was it is 25mm compared to std 16mm. It was 'brand new' at $450.00, alu. core. I had to sell my little left finger to pay for it. I have used rad. socks for years now. I took sock out today to see what it had caught. It had a heap of head gasket i had scraped and lost into water jacket plus some machining swarf. It came with rad. Prior post on head gasket story.

[_Ryan_]

The rad. i bought was a replacement to suit a stagea and the bonus was it is 25mm compared to std 16mm. It was 'brand new' at $450.00, alu. core. I had to sell my little left finger to pay for it. I have used rad. socks for years now. I took sock out today to see what it had caught. It had a heap of head gasket i had scraped and lost into water jacket plus some machining swarf. It came with rad. Prior post on head gasket story.

ouch

but not much more than i was estimated by a rad guy... where did you get it from? gen nissan with the auto hose thingo?

[skidkid]

It was from local rad. shop so I take it was after market and it did have auto cooler pipes. Go the rad. sock!!

[_Ryan_]

It was from local rad. shop so I take it was after market and it did have auto cooler pipes. Go the rad. sock!!

if you could find out a brand and part number it would be greatly appreciated

[skidkid]

Stickers on box had. Jayrad radiators, JR6772J. AE02A, PL-020444.

[_Ryan_]

Stickers on box had. Jayrad radiators, JR6772J. AE02A, PL-020444.

out of stock til may

Raceradiators are tracking down someone to make up an o-ring for me

[_Ryan_]

randomly rang a natrad, got quoted half of what another outlet quoted, booked in for clean and new oring.

now less emo haha

[skidkid]

Hope the half a job doesn't let you down. Been down that road a couple of times and found its not worth the money and time.

[_Ryan_]

Hope the half a job doesn't let you down. Been down that road a couple of times and found its not worth the money and time.

if it lasts me two months(when jayrad will have units in stock), i will be happy.

[bernardshorty]

hey bud i got a koyo 55mm thick for 600 from the local radiator shop but they have my reco standard stagea radiator that they have for sale a r33 radiator will fit bud

[_Ryan_]

got it cleaned out and the cracked top tank replaced yesterday, runs a tad cooler now haha, was rather blocked; 60%internally, 40%external...

[skidkid]

Did you fit a 'Radiator Sock' when you put rad. back in? They save alot rubbish blocking rad.

[_Ryan_]

Did you fit a 'Radiator Sock' when you put rad. back in? They save alot rubbish blocking rad.

crap nope, care to elaborate?

apparently the guy has bench and lab tested a LOT of coolants, and uses an organic(non-glycol) one, as it doesnt block the rad and has light cleaning agents in it!