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ST165 Radiator problems
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Wed, 13 October 2004 04:06
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At first I just thought that ST165s were mega-toasty engines and slightly above-centre water temp readings were a result of poor air-flow design.
Of course, as it got progressively worse I realised the problem was probably not so simple...then the car finally decided to actually 'overheat'. At this stage I already knew that the fans weren't kicking in at the right time, so the thermostat was disconnected to keep the fans running, and a quick peek down the cap while the engine was running showed that flow was a bit of an issue.
The car goes off to Jaustech, and here's the bitch - the top tank has gone Colonel Kurtz - it's gone up river, and it's not coming back (read : it's stuffed!).
So I need a new one right? Well it appears they aren't so easy to get, I can nab one from japan for a wait of a mere 2-3 weeks, there's the remote chance that someone will be nice enough to part with it from a front cut...
Or - does anyone know if a 185 or 205 radiator will fit or any others?
I put up a WTB in the WTB section, so if anyone has a spare 165 radiator then that solves the problem...but if I ever need another one (this car will get rallied eventually) I'd like to know if I can shove anything else under the bonnet.
I did a search for 'gt4 radiator' and came up with diddly in regards to this q. 
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Epping, Sydney
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April 2003
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Re: ST165 Radiator problems
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Wed, 13 October 2004 04:51
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dude, usually they replace the core and service the top and bottom tanks don't they?
I know a radiator that got bent in a front ender and was STILL ok.. just bent back and re-cored
you sure you can't just get a core made up for it for < $250??
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Sydney
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October 2004
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Re: ST165 Radiator problems
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Wed, 13 October 2004 05:08
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i wonder if the 162's are the same radiator? they are available from toyota arnt they?
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South Australia
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July 2002
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Re: ST165 Radiator problems
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Wed, 13 October 2004 09:10
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Yea - problem is that the top tank is what's farked and leaking!!!
(had lost about 0.5 litre of coolant over 3000kms)
If it was the core then I'd be laughing!
ST162 radiators have different top tank, I think...I don't have the two on me to check it out.
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Melb, Victoria
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April 2004
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Re: ST165 Radiator problems
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Wed, 13 October 2004 09:42
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my st162 radiator is cooling my 3sgte.since the body/engine bay shape of the two model cars are the same u might be able to use a st162 top tank or complete radiator. they are both twin core radiators correct?
anyways just a suggestion. 
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South Australia
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July 2002
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Re: ST165 Radiator problems
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Wed, 13 October 2004 12:45
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You can actually fit that radiator in with the turbo in the way?
Creepy
I wonder what the difference is between the two.
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Location:
Melb, Victoria
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April 2004
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Re: ST165 Radiator problems
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Wed, 13 October 2004 14:16
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radiator fits no probs, u can even use the same top and bottom radiator hoses!gotta cut the top hose a bit thou.
the only thing that gets in the way is the 2nd a/c thermo fan, the one on the left looking from the front. they used a st165 fan and mounted infront of the core just behind the grill.
i would look for engine bay pics on the net and compare the two.st162/st165
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