Radiator 2nd choice

[jLB]

Never heard of T. Rad. Maybe those came out of factory built cruisers?

One's that I've sold at my work in Toyota have been Denso

Denso may supply OE radiators for other Toyota models, or it might be like the (car) batteries that US Toyota dealers sell, seem to have nothing in common with what is installed at the (Japanese) factory.

Just pulled the original 16 year old one out of my 06 LX. Another one (in 2017) out of my son’s 00 LC.

 

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Never heard of T. Rad. Maybe those came out of factory built cruisers?

One's that I've sold at my work in Toyota have been Denso

The original radiators that 100s came with from the factory in Japan were definitely T.Rad. Below is the labeling on the original showing the T.Rad logo on the left side.

 

[Andrewzlc100]

The original radiators that 100s came with from the factory in Japan were definitely T.Rad. Below is the labeling on the original showing the T.Rad logo on the left side.
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Bingo!

 

[DuckLN]

I considered a mishimoto but read several first hand reports of cracks in the aluminum that would barely leak. Sounded like hit miss and the way i see it if a company that manufacturers radiators doesnt take the time pressure test each item before shipping they very likely have other significant deficiencies.

 

[saucebox]

I considered a mishimoto but read several first hand reports of cracks in the aluminum that would barely leak. Sounded like hit miss and the way i see it if a company that manufacturers radiators doesnt take the time pressure test each item before shipping they very likely have other significant deficiencies.

Can be hit and miss, yes. But they've been good with the warranty so far, and the aluminum rad has lowered overall/average engine temps on a heavy rig in the desert. I wouldn't go back, even with the perception or experience that perhaps they're not as long-lasting as T.Rad.

 

[2020 Rocks]

Can be hit and miss, yes. But they've been good with the warranty so far, and the aluminum rad has lowered overall/average engine temps on a heavy rig in the desert. I wouldn't go back, even with the perception or experience that perhaps they're not as long-lasting as T.Rad.

In theory a mishimoto is rebuildable, where as t-rad (anything with plastic) is not.

 

[medtro]

In theory a mishimoto is rebuildable, where as t-rad (anything with plastic) is not.

Radiator with plastic top and bottom is rebuildable.

 

[2020 Rocks]

Radiator with plastic top and bottom is rebuildable.

I tried at a reputable place locally a couple years ago and was told no dice…

 

[hoser]

Radiator with plastic top and bottom is rebuildable.

IIRC, The plastic end tanks used to be available from Toyota but they discontinued them. After swapping in a new radiator, I took my 20 year OE radiator apart. If I had known it would look this good, I would've had my fabricator make up some new end tanks.

 

[medtro]

I tried at a reputable place locally a couple years ago and was told no dice…

Not every radiator shop will do it for sure. I had one rebuilt locally mainly because the rad was less than a year old.

 

[super90]

Factory units last 180-200k miles. Just replaced the one in our 2003 LX a couple of weeks ago. It only took a couple of days to get it. I don't know why anyone needs to re-engineer a part that has such a successful, proven track record.

Heck I could have changed it in less time than everyone has spent rethinking it in this thread !

To each their own, I guess.....


Keep the Cruiser Faith !!

 

[jLB]

Factory units last 180-200k miles. Just replaced the one in our 2003 LX a couple of weeks ago. It only took a couple of days to get it. I don't why anyone needs to re-engineer a part that has such a successful, proven track record.

Heck I could have changed it in less time than everyone has spent rethinking it in this thread !

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To each their own, I guess.....


Keep the Cruiser Faith !!

My experience has been 16-17 years, but they’ve also been swapped at “brown & brittle” not “catastrophic failure”.

 

[super90]

My experience has been 16-17 years, but they’ve also been swapped at “brown & brittle” not “catastrophic failure”.

Yep, that's the best indicator; brown looking top tank. I saw it coming but just had not had time. Fortunately it was just weeping and a slow drip. Nothing catastrophic.

Gotta love it.

 

[shakeandpop]

For a land cruiser forum that worships oem Toyota parts there sure is a lot of discussion here about aftermarket radiators…

I recently replaced my radiator with a Toyota one. Made by Toyo, Japan stamped, complete with foam and perfect drop in fit.

 

[rjones]

Just replaced my radiator due to pin hole leak from the fan shroud breaking (after 15mm body lift and some extreme wheeling). Went with Toyota/Lexus OEM, perfect fit, 3 hour job working nice and slow.

Question I have is that the old radiator (~195k), after cleaning it, looks amazing with exception of pin-hole. All the fittings are perfect and clean, no additional damage coming out, original foam still nice and squishy, maybe it's rotten at the internal bottom?. What should I do with it? Anyone need parts from it or interested in it as a core maybe? Seems like such a waste for such a small pin-hole problem.

Cheers,
rjones

 

[excessive]

So the OEM is not made by Denso. Interesting. In this case i guess it is better to pony up the money for an OEM one.