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overheating
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 3:39 pm
by subusurfer
gday guys been having trouble with the L series overheating, i replaced the thermostat the other day, the car is fine cuising round around 0-80kmph but after that it heats up rapidly, i have a second fan running to cool the radiator but doesnt seem to be cooling effectively. so after that still no luck, i think the radiator is gone. does anyone have a spare lying around that they could part with? just in Adelaide, failing that would an early liberty radiator fit the L? cheers guys.
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 6:26 pm
by Gannon
Are you sure your electric fan is pushing air in the right direction?
That would explain why its ok 0-80kmh, but overheats as you drive faster
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 6:37 pm
by Alex
take the car to a radiator shop. THey can service it for you. Rod it and flush it out properly.
and no...a liberty radiator takes some pretty serious modding to the l-series rad supprt and stuff to make it fit.
alex
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:09 pm
by stephendean
My 'L' was overheating until I had it flushed and rodded, it made a huge difference. Runs nice and cool in the summer heat.
Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 7:32 pm
by Matatak
Definetely Rad needs servicing when overheating at highway speeds.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 9:49 am
by subusurfer
the radiator looks as if its been fixed a few times, may not have much to work with. i will try get it down to a mechanic Monday, what sort of price range are we looking at? cheers for all your help guys.
Posted: Sun Sep 28, 2008 3:40 pm
by GOD
subusurfer wrote:the radiator looks as if its been fixed a few times, may not have much to work with. i will try get it down to a mechanic Monday, what sort of price range are we looking at? cheers for all your help guys.
I got a new radiator for $220. Made by
SSS. Only problem was it's a few mm taller than the original, so installation was a bit fiddly.