This one can't be repaired. The neck split under the "cap." When I went to check the leak, the neck and cap fell off into my hand. The crappy plastic held up to its "stellar" reputation. So, when I had the choice between the OEM and brass, I went brass. I can only hope the brass one doesn't have the shitty plastic neck on it. When I pull the radiator out, if anyone is willing to pay shipping, they can have it. > Yep, off hand I'm aware of two cross-references for it: PJ Grady & > DMC/Texas. :-) > > You might ought to take your radiator to a trusted shop and get their > opinion on it. People have had the plastic tanks replaced with brass that > is soldered on. A good shop can make new tanks from scratch as well as > make > a whole new radiator. In theory, the steel crimps that hold the plastic > tanks on can be straightened and reused on replacement plastic tanks but > this isn't relaible on older radiators. > > As for replacement radiators, there are differences in opinion on whether > aluminum or brass is better. Aluminum is more efficient at transferring > heat and holds up as well as brass if you take care of it (i.e., change > the > fluid periodically.) The brass ones are generally made with more/wider > cores to compensate for their reduced efficiency, and then they call this > "heavy duty". > > If you have your old radiator repaired, don't let the shop paint the core. > To stop them from doing this, you might have to stand there and watch them > or they will do it out of habit. The paint only makes it look pretty but > gums it up and reduces its efficiency. > > Walt > > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: > DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor ---------------------~--> Plan to Sell a Home? http://us.click.yahoo.com/J2SnNA/y.lEAA/jd3IAA/HliolB/TM ---------------------------------------------------------------------~-> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: DMCForum-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
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