Can I Replace My Leaky Series 2A Land Rover Radiator With One From A Series 3?
Yes, but there are a couple of differences you should be aware of. The Series 2A radiator has a large header tank with overflow pipe, sitting atop the core. The Series 3 radiator is, by comparison, a much neater affair. The header tank is much smaller and is rounded rather than the flat and bulky appearance of its predecessor. This is because the Series 3 radiator works with an expansion tank, which you will need to buy. The expansion tank resembles an oversize bike bottle with a screw cap and two protruding nozzles on the top. The outermost nozzle receives the coolant from the radiator, while the inner nozzle requires an overflow pipe to be attached. The expansion tank is normally mounted within a holder bolted to the side of the radiator on the frame. It should also be noted that the Series 3 radiator needs a larger diameter hose top and bottom. The top hose can be easily made from a spare automotive hose, the bottom one is a bit trickier to manufacture and is probably best bought ne
