Isuzu Trooper Owners Club UK™

sunty · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:05 Post subject: Radiator

Hi chaps. (newbie here).

I have a Bighorn 3.1 LTD (1994) import. Had her about 5 years and love her to bits... never had any problems. However, yesterday the radiator sprung a leak and so I took it out and have another on order. My question is this;

The rad has the usual top and bottom water inlet/outlets but on the bottom at the rear of the rad there are two small pipes and when I disconnected the two thin rubber pipes I am sure that a small amount of OIL seeped out?

I assume this oil is sent around the system as a cooling method? .. but where does it come from? .. is it engine oil or gearbox oil? ... and although only a couple of teaspoons full came out how and where do I refill... if necessary?

Any advice would be appreciated.

Many thanks.

Steve.

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sunty · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:06 Post subject:

Grrr... sorry I forgot to say she`s a diesel 3.1 automatic.

Thanks.

boritz · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:52 Post subject:

boritz · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 9:54 Post subject:

sunty · Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2008 10:30 Post subject:

A ha. Thanks Boritz for your reply. Much appreciated.

Great forum!

Steve.