L series radiator upgrade

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:42 am

BlackMale wrote:All those prices seem to be a rip off (to me). Had my custom twin core rad made for an EA82T in an L and it cost me about $300... which equals my 2c.

Yeah that was quite a while ago tho right? Mine was 400....and Brendons price of 550 was from the same place I got mine, just 2 years later.
Seems prices are going up!

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 12:44 am

SuBaRiNo wrote:MY FTW

Dave

HAHA nice one dave

Matt I have that MY radiator sitting at my place if u wanna take it to measure up and stuff.

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 8:00 am

the My radiator is a good option, even better if it needs to be rebuilt (metal end tanks) you can get a dual core replacement thats longer than the My one, cut up the bottom frame of your old L one, and weld to the bottom of
the My rad frame, so you have the rubber mounts in place.
I would further advise to have the outlet modified to be more like the L type (slanting upwards) otherwise it really is a hassle, and because the best hose combination I found still had more of a restriction bend in it than I had liked in order to fit.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:01 am

Thats basically exacltly what most of us have got made by the radiator places except we've used an L series frame (much more chance of it fitting into an L series without trouble!). The cut down dual core is from a Liberty.

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Thu Dec 20, 2007 10:51 am

soo looks like im gonna have to get a custom jobbie for anything to fit properly.
cheers for the info and ideas fellas.

andrew i might size up the MY rad next time im over at yours, no rush.

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 10:36 am

Quote:
Originally Posted by MilesFox
a loyale radiator will fit but the only benefit is that it will be newer. the turbo models have the dual core so ask for any turbo model, not just loyale.

I've never seen a 2 row radiator from the factory, in ANY EA82. Supposedly, 88-91, AUTOMATIC Turbo EA82s had the 2 core. But I own one of those car, with an original radiator, and it is a single core. Only way I can see to be sure you get a 2 core, is to order a "2 Core".

found this over at USMB....is it true at all??
i didnt think RX's had a dual core

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 11:39 am

from what ive seen- even through my parts book at work is no. only single core in all ea82's.

also has anyone retro fitted an early liberty radiator to an L?

PoorManzImpreza · Post by **PoorManzImpreza** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 2:52 pm

Usdm ea82 4eat fulltime 4wd turbo cars were factory equiped with dual core radiators..As far as I know this is the only combination that had the double cores from the factory..The MY radiator has a lower radiating surface area than an ea82 single core because the metal in an ea82 radiator is folded tighter and the radiator flute density is higher..an ea82 radiator works very well unless it is 22 years old...............

Kaz

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 5:40 pm

Subafury wrote:from what ive seen- even through my parts book at work is no. only single core in all ea82's.

also has anyone retro fitted an early liberty radiator to an L?

Here is Fatz doing it to his monster wagon...
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PHATnob · Post by **PHATnob** » Sat Jan 05, 2008 11:13 pm

I have an early Lib Rad in my brumby. Can post pics if you like.

Get an Ej Radiator and a Grinder for $20 from Supacheap and cut the rad support to the required distance, weld in a peice of angle iron, and bobs your great granfathers dog.

Did this, and works a treat. Rad support is much stronger too.

jsubie · Post by **jsubie** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:24 pm

I just bought a new 1 core rad for my L-series for $280 and fitted it and a new thermostat. then took the car for a drive ( with aircon on ) went ok but after 15 min's the temp started to rise I noticed that the expansion bottle was full and was expelling fluid. Do you think I did something wrong?

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:36 pm

jsubie, did you hook up the thermo fan wiring? If not that would most likely be the problem...

If you have, i'd start looking at headgaskets. These may be pressursing the system and causing you the overheating problems.

Bennie

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:36 pm

jsubie wrote:I just bought a new 1 core rad for my L-series for $280 and fitted it and a new thermostat. then took the car for a drive ( with aircon on ) went ok but after 15 min's the temp started to rise I noticed that the expansion bottle was full and was expelling fluid. Do you think I did something wrong?

was it doing that before?

otherwise id say ur headgaskets need doin

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 7:55 pm

on the subject what are the symptoms of water pump failing? its the last thing i have checked on my car, and even though im not gonna change it (ej!) id like to know for sure incase i get stuck.

also i am going to do exactly as phatknob says. cut in the liberty radiator.

jsubie · Post by **jsubie** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:33 pm

Matatak wrote:was it doing that before?

otherwise id say ur headgaskets need doin

I couldn't use the aircon at all before and on warm days I would have to be very carefull about the way I drove.

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 9:39 pm

Water Pumps wont really 'fail' more the bearings wear and cause play. and the Seal can leak causing a drip.

unless ur impeller is aluminum it shuld still be turning with the T-Belt. and in turn flowing the water.
if it is aluminium it can corrode away with Tap water use tho.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Mon Jan 07, 2008 11:15 pm

When my water pump went i could here that it didn't sound healthy... like the impella was hitting stuff and grinding. However if the impella has slowly corroded away i don't think u would hear a thing... it just wouldn't push much water.

Dave

Gremlins · Post by **Gremlins** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 8:05 am

PoorManzImpreza wrote:Usdm ea82 4eat fulltime 4wd turbo cars were factory equiped with dual core radiators..As far as I know this is the only combination that had the double cores from the factory.

Vortex XT6 with the 2.7 L flat six also had twin row radiator directly from the factory and this radiator from memory drops straight into an L-series. A mate had one in his car and it worked very well. The only catch is the XT6 was never sold here so is fairly much rare as the rocking horse stuff.

discopotato03 · Post by **discopotato03** » Tue Jan 08, 2008 9:40 am

I tried sitting a turbo XT4 rad in an L series and they are wider than the L rad . If you could get it in it wouldn't achieve much because the L core is the full width of the radiator support panel . Can buy Vortex rads though , same just a bit wider .

I think yours is more than just a cooling system issue and you need to solve that problem at it roots . Maybe a good used wreaker engine if you don't want to rebuild yours ?

Cheers , A .