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Subject:Re: Which Radiator The SA or German
From:Calle Fallberg
Date:Thu, 24 Jun 2004 09:58:50 +0200

Hi there !

a little input in the debate.....

Apart from the material in the radiator, is there any internal difference in
the SA and German radiator ?
What I�m getting at is if the SA factory changed the cooling area or
waterflow speed to better suit their somewhat higher temperature compared to
Germany which might make a difference to the choice between the two,
depending on your location in the US
Might be worth checking  ??

Calle

----- Original Message -----
From: "Eric Zeno" <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Thursday, June 24, 2004 5:50 AM
Subject: Re: Which Radiator The SA or German

> Kevin,
>      The SA Rads. are made of copper and steel.  The OEM Rad. is plastic
> and aluminum.  Now if the german rads. are oem, what this mean is longer
> life, and a lot lighter in weight.
>      Early in DB begining, It took three of these SA rad. to get a
> good one.   This (at the time) seemed to me as if they were seconds,
> although DB refuted this.
>      Fine out if the German made rads. are OEM. If so, go for it!
> BTW I would shop around for this also.... may fine a deal else were.
>
>
>             Eric                   86-VW4x4
>             vw4x4@fyi.net          86-SS Syncro
>             Pittsburgh, PA USA     1936-Chrysler
>                                    92-Jetta GWC
>             www.fyi.net/~vw4x4/vw4x4.htm
>
> On Wed, 23 Jun 2004, Kevin wrote:
>
> > Hi Folks,
> > Wonder which radiator to go with I noticed BD carries a SA version and a
> > German version.  Anyone have any experience with the SA unit.  Looking
for
> > maximum cooling possible but always up for saving $50 if it won't cost
me
> > $500 later :)
> > Thanks
> >
> > Kevin
> > 87 Westy
> > Burlington VT
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