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Chris Stephenson
Tinkerer
Ranui
soarer 4.0 v8

Posts: 42
Reg: 08-2008

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Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 11:51 am, by:  Chris Stephenson (Hooch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

anybody able to tell me were i mite be able to get my radiator repaired or if it can be repaired? i have a small hole on the top tank by the look of it it is at the join of the tank on the core
Blake Gloyn
Goo Roo
manawatu
soarer JZZ30 TT

Posts: 1275
Reg: 02-2006

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Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 01:49 pm, by:  Blake Gloyn (Blakenz) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

i assume you mean you have a hole in the factory plastic top tank?
can i suggest to replace the top tank, rather than repair, as it is likely over 20 years old, and the top tank gets much hotter than the lower one, so is more brittle now. replacement ones can be sourced by most radiator shops. I think i paid 140 bucks for my last one(plus labour on top).
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
UZZ32 No.32 & JZZ31 3.0GT

Posts: 5912
Reg: 11-2005

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Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 01:54 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Some radiator repair shops can do replacement glass fiber top tanks, a spare radiator I had, had that done, but they usually aren't a cheap job, and re-crimping an old core on a new tank can cause leaks.

I work for a radiator company and we sell a range of Radiators.

We have plastic tank versions and Full Alloy, however where it gets annoying is we do JZZ30 plastic 26mm thick standard spec radiators, and thicker full alloy ones, but when it comes to the V8s we only do full alloys, no more plastic alloy versions for some reason.

Personally I prefer the plastic alloy as they look nicer and are a factory fit. That said the full alloy ones aren't bad, I'm waiting for a fresh sample having personally redesigned the alloy one, here's a CAD image of what it's to look like, obviously the colours are for identifying the seperate parts



Heres the finished version of the Twin turbo full alloy radiator. Still 2 months away from the factory having produced the V8 ones to the same specs though.

Chris Stephenson
Tinkerer
Ranui
soarer 4.0 v8

Posts: 43
Reg: 08-2008

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Tuesday, June 30, 2015 - 02:44 pm, by:  Chris Stephenson (Hooch) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

so what would i be looking at for a v8 auto radiator through you mike?
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
UZZ32 No.32 & JZZ31 3.0GT

Posts: 5913
Reg: 11-2005

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Wednesday, July 01, 2015 - 08:58 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Can probably get one for you around the $250 mark :-)

We just have the old style alloy ones which we are phasing out, new design will be much better.

I've asked the boss about getting plastic alloy Soarer radiators but no luck yet
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
UZZ31 / ML320 CDI

Posts: 2630
Reg: 03-2007

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Wednesday, July 01, 2015 - 10:53 am, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Fits-1991-2000-Toyota-Soarer-V8-Heavy-Duty-4-0L-1UZ-FE-Aluminum-Radiator- /131544874972?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_15&fits=Model%3ASoarer&hash=item1ea0af7fdc
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
UZZ32 No.32 & JZZ31 3.0GT

Posts: 5914
Reg: 11-2005

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Wednesday, July 01, 2015 - 04:03 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

^ Haha same as the generic thing we get out of China. Poorly detailed and has certain issues, ie bleed pipe is not set high enough like factory.

I look forward to my revamped one arriving from a different higher spec factory, they are very slow to produce but do make a good unit with the right plans.
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
UZZ31 / ML320 CDI

Posts: 2631
Reg: 03-2007

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Wednesday, July 01, 2015 - 04:44 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I just put that up to lead him to the others on ebay, my top started to have a small leak but i bought a brand new one from Toyota $380 trade. trying to keep the car as it left the factory.
Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
UZZ32 No.32 & JZZ31 3.0GT

Posts: 5915
Reg: 11-2005

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Wednesday, July 01, 2015 - 07:23 pm, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

That's a good price.

I'd be going OEM too.

I buy everything OEM for my Soarers, and other cars for that matter. Worth it in the long run.
Peter Nitschke
Junk Filterer
South Australia
UZZ30 UZZ31

Posts: 12796
Reg: 11-2004

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Tuesday, July 07, 2015 - 02:22 am, by:  Peter Nitschke (Pen) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dave, was that a complete radiator for $380?
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
UZZ31 / ML320 CDI

Posts: 2632
Reg: 03-2007

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Tuesday, July 07, 2015 - 11:43 am, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Yes Peter , i was working at Midland Toyota WA at the time.
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Mike Beck
Goo Roo
New Zealand
UZZ32 No.32 & JZZ31 3.0GT

Posts: 5921
Reg: 11-2005

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Wednesday, July 08, 2015 - 06:18 am, by:  Mike Beck (Gold_40gt) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Such a late model car Dave. Nearly end of production for the UZZ31?
Dave Rose
Goo Roo
wa
UZZ31 / ML320 CDI

Posts: 2633
Reg: 03-2007

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Wednesday, July 08, 2015 - 10:05 pm, by:  Dave Rose (Sand_groper) Quote hilighted text Edit Post Delete Post Print Post   View Post/Check IP (Moderator/Admin Only) Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Does not get used much now Mike ,sits in the garage with a dust cover on it for weeks on end , thinking of selling to be honest .
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