Radiator Application

Easy.

Measure the overall height, width, and depth, then measure the height and width of the core. Then calculate the total volume (in quarts or liters) of the top and bottom tanks. Next count the number of rows of tubes in the core (seriously). The radiator with the highest values is the one that will be interchangeable heat transfer wise, assuming the mounts are compatible and everything else fits.

If everything is the same between the two radiators then you have your answer.

I would hate to see the HARD way to figure it out.  But, as always thanks BOB for posting good and helpful information on the site.

The radiators are different in size ( TY290 vs Y380 ) as well as the inlet and outlet hoses.The Radiator for the Y380 and Y385 are already min. size, you will read several topics of overheating.With the smaller TY290 rad, if you get it in would not cool the engine and you are going to have more problems.Which 200 series radiator do you have ?

Tommy

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Hal wrote:

“I would hate to see the HARD way to figure it out.  But, as always thanks BOB for posting good and helpful information on the site.”

There is no hard way for that one Hal, there is only the easy way or the lazy way.

It's all in fun.

Some years back I bew the radiator on atruck I owned.  When I checked on replacements the price scared me so I went to a radiator repair shop.  For less than the cost of a new one, they pulled my old one apart and put in a new core with four rows instead of the original three.  It worked much better and saved me money.  I wonder if you could do the same with the radiator from the Jinma?  I wonder if radiator repair shops still exist, as a matter of fact?

Radiator repair shops as we know them are a dying breed, mostly due to the EPA lead regulations and manufacturers going throw-away thermoplastic.

I found one shop in the Greater Seattle area that still does it, and they even repair plastic and aluminum radiators and heater cores, but as I found out, they can't perform miracles. Had to buy a whole new heater for the mini-ex.

If all else fails, we have plenty of new ones in stock

Tommy

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Your repair costs will largely be dictated by how well your cooling system has been maintained and what type of coolant you have used. Small particles of casting sand from the engine can erode a radiator away, as well as trashing water pumps and seals.

Good luck.

I absolutely LOVE hearing”with over 1000 hrs on it” ! ! My 2007 284 has 550 now. Still pluggin along and very happy with it.

Make sure that you are using the correct pressure cap,I think around 5 psi,the radiators are thin and to much pressure could be a factor in that it split,if you do have it reworked I would have it redone with more cooling capacity,since others have said that they are on the marginal side.

We had some -40 weather for a couple weeks and my rad is now leaking at the header. Has anyone successfully used a rad from something else in a 284. There isn't a local dealer in Canada and I'd like to avoid the border process on a large package.

Paul

Do you have a radiator shop nearby that can repair it?

It's in getting fixed now. Also found a parts supplier in Canada.

Rad shop did a quick turn around and I'm back in business.

A good one will do that

Just broke the fan belt, not a good couple of weeks. I found GATES 9415 as a cross reference so will give that a try when I find one.

Boy, can I relate to that!  Blew the radiator on my shop truck yesterday.  Both head gaskets blown, too.  Rats!

I feel your pain. The 9415 belt was too long, back in the morning to get the next shorter one.

To add, I have not had the cross reference list work for me yet. Napa 2276 air filter has plastic fins around one end, I guess they could be removed. The lower rad hose number could not be found by my local NAPA and the GATES # is just a flex hose, no good when you want to splice in a hose heater. Half the fun is making something work I guess.

Allow to stick my nose in here…

As for the Napa 2276.  Yes if you slip the plastic fins off then the air filter is identical to the original.   It's all we ever used.

I recommend using one of the link belts as they work better and make replacement a snap.  The ones from Harbor Freight are perfectly fine.

I'll give the fin removal a go, thanks. I went with a DAYCO 17400 (40 inches) top cog belt. The belt was difficult to get on but it is -25 degrees C and working without gloves was painful. I took the adjusting bolt completely out to give me extra room to get the belt on, I wanted to get the belt cover off anyways as the top attachment on it was broken. Once tightened up it sits around the middle of the adjuster so glad I went with that length. Hopefully thats it for a while.