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BIGDRY

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cj radiators - recon or buy new
« on: April 20, 2016, 03:44:27 PM »
Hi all my rad has seen better days  as it has a crack (that amittedly could be brazed again) on outlet hose spigot and has had some chemical metal repairs by PO on core...

So i was wondering if it worth  getting it reconned or just go and buy a new one of ebay  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Radiator-Jeep-CJ-5-CJ-7-CJ-8-81-86-/252182399297?fits=Car+Make%3AJeep&hash=item3ab73e0941:g:bDcAAOSw5ZBWNIgf

not sure if the new ones are any good? anyone tried one of these? any thoughts appreciated.  thx
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Re: cj radiators - recon or buy new
« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2016, 12:09:12 PM »
I went through the same decision stress and eventually gave up and got a new "oem" one (admittedly with the transmission cooler pipe in the bottom tank...) from Lighthouse for £345....

You have my sympathy...
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Re: cj radiators - recon or buy new
« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2016, 04:02:17 PM »
New 3 core aluminium one from fleabay (ordered on US seller but arrived direct from China) and it solved all my problems (& I had a lot of them)

Also had fitted seperate trans cooler and the heat reduction in the tunnel is just staggering
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Re: cj radiators - recon or buy new
« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2016, 08:36:57 PM »
As Ade said, new rad and go aluminium
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Re: cj radiators - recon or buy new
« Reply #4 on: April 22, 2016, 08:39:32 PM »
Nothing wrong with copper and brass!, i got my original CJ one with transmission cooler re-cored for about £200 in Leeds.
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Re: cj radiators - recon or buy new
« Reply #5 on: April 22, 2016, 08:48:30 PM »
x2 with Dave, i had mine recored with 4 cores for about £200
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