GRX 4500 Radiator
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GRX 4500 Radiator
My Patrol is at Silverton Radiators in Maitland, for a proper cleaning of the cooling system. Gary just phoned and told me that my radiator is on its way out. The top hose bracket has broken off. The hose clamp still works, but it will need replacement in the near future. He doesn't have a radiator of that size, as the standard one has the hose attachment on the other side? I will need a Nissan radiator. Is this true? I know he can build up a radiator, but I assume that will be even more expensive.
Up on the farm, we had a overheating incident, caused by the vehicle sucking air into the system. The small pipe in the overflow tank had come off. Every time the engine cooled down, it sucked air. Gaan check daai pypie sommer nou... :)
Anyway, the engine seems to be fine and it runs well. It ran the last 3 weeks on a little bit of coolant diluted with boorgatwater, but according to Gary, there is no rust in the system and everything looks good.
Any ideas?
Up on the farm, we had a overheating incident, caused by the vehicle sucking air into the system. The small pipe in the overflow tank had come off. Every time the engine cooled down, it sucked air. Gaan check daai pypie sommer nou... :)
Anyway, the engine seems to be fine and it runs well. It ran the last 3 weeks on a little bit of coolant diluted with boorgatwater, but according to Gary, there is no rust in the system and everything looks good.
Any ideas?
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Re: GRX 4500 Radiator
First speak to Graham and Tinus - there is a much cheaper option than Nissan!!!
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Re: GRX 4500 Radiator
Ek hoop jy kry dit in 'n goeie prys!
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Re: GRX 4500 Radiator
Jip graham has ones that he builds up for 4.5 moroes motors i think its 4k but just check with him
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Dude jy moet meer verduidelik, die man is nuut hier en ken nog nie almal nie.Tinus lotz wrote:Jip graham has ones that he builds up for 4.5 moroes motors i think its 4k but just check with him
Dirk, Tinus praat van Graham Cummings, of te wel Pathmaker hier op die forum. Graham bedryf G-Tech motors hier in Valhalla. Hy is ons guru hier op die hoeveld.
Die guru in die kaap in Frans Fourie (of te wel Tour de Frans). Toevallig is Minwater ook sy pa.
Een groot familie hier...
Die ander ou wie jy maar van kan onthou is David Volschenk (devolschenk). Hy bedryf 'n "patrol scrapyard" en is die man om te vra as jy tweedehandse onderdele soek.
Mag ons ons kenniskry met lekkerkry aanhoukry.
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Re: GRX 4500 Radiator
I agree with Peter, Frans ( tour de Frans ) would be my first call. He is in Belville and will definitively be able to assist you or guide you in the right direction. PM me if you want his number.
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Re: GRX 4500 Radiator
Thanks guys.
Die voertuig is nou oppad na 'n plek in Epping, wat spesialiseer in die herstel van trok aluminium verkoelers. Ek sal julle op hoogte hou. Ons sal maar sien.
Frans het die voertuig deurgegaan voor ek hom gekoop het.
Sonder hom sou ons nie padwaardig gewees het nie. Ek het klaar sy opinie gevra.
Daar is net een probleem. Vandat Frans vertel het van 'n V8 in die Patrol, bid my vrou dat die Patrol sy engine opblaas... Sy het 'n ding vir groot engines.
Die voertuig is nou oppad na 'n plek in Epping, wat spesialiseer in die herstel van trok aluminium verkoelers. Ek sal julle op hoogte hou. Ons sal maar sien.

Frans het die voertuig deurgegaan voor ek hom gekoop het.

Daar is net een probleem. Vandat Frans vertel het van 'n V8 in die Patrol, bid my vrou dat die Patrol sy engine opblaas... Sy het 'n ding vir groot engines.

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Re: GRX 4500 Radiator
Jy's gelukkig.dph wrote: ...
Vandat Frans vertel het van 'n V8 in die Patrol, bid my vrou dat die Patrol sy engine opblaas... Sy het 'n ding vir groot engines.
...
As ek praat van groot engines (V8, V6, I6 ens), kry my vrou net daai "blank look" wat aandui dat sy dink dis awesome, maar sy't nie 'n clue waaroor ek praat nie...


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Re: GRX 4500 Radiator
Eish die 2 Dirk'e maak selfs my deurmekaarPeter Connan wrote:Dude jy moet meer verduidelik, die man is nuut hier en ken nog nie almal nie.Tinus lotz wrote:Jip graham has ones that he builds up for 4.5 moroes motors i think its 4k but just check with him
Dirk, Tinus praat van Graham Cummings, of te wel Pathmaker hier op die forum. Graham bedryf G-Tech motors hier in Valhalla. Hy is ons guru hier op die hoeveld.
Die guru in die kaap in Frans Fourie (of te wel Tour de Frans). Toevallig is Minwater ook sy pa.
Een groot familie hier...
Die ander ou wie jy maar van kan onthou is David Volschenk (devolschenk). Hy bedryf 'n "patrol scrapyard" en is die man om te vra as jy tweedehandse onderdele soek.

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