If I were you I'd just flush it out with water and install it and see
how it works. If you want to get clever, fill it with hot water and a
flushing product and let it soak over night.  Chances are it's fine, and
they are not that difficult to R&R if it is a dud.

These can be cleaned out professionally, but only the best shops will do
it because these radiators are aluminum with crimped on plastic side
covers.   It will cost $150 or more to do it right, and you would
probably be better off buying a new one from a list vendor.

Any problems with this radiator won't show up until summer in your area
anyway! ;-)

> John Andrew wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Quick question on radiators.  Is it worth having them cleaned out at a
> radiator shop?  I know that they have some plastic or rubber seals on
> the inside and that they can deteriorate.  Better off buying a new
> one?  I just pulled one from a van I parted out and wondering if I
> should clean it out before I install it on my Westy.
>
> TIA,
> John Andrew 1984 Westy

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Stuart MacMillan
Seattle

'84 Vanagon Westfalia w/2.1
'65 MGB (Driven since 1969)
'74 MGB GT (Restoring)

Assisting on Restoration:
'72 MGB GT (Daughter's)
'64 MGB (Son's)

Parts cars:
'68 & '73 MGB, '67 MGB GT