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Subject:Re: Radiator mounting gaskets
From:Max Wellhouse
Date:Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:46:12 -0600

i THINK i USED OLD FUEL LINE HOSE FOR MINE, BUT THAT WAS A SHILE AGO.

dm&fs

At 10:37 AM 2/21/2007, Paul Guzyk wrote:

>They are more like coned rubber grommets/donuts.  Mmmm....donuts.
>
>Anyway, they are often broken/worn, if they are cheap, order new
>ones.  If they are expensive, order 2.
>and install the your best old ones at the top and the new ones at the bottom.
>
>Or, if the dealer is too expen$ive, go to a hardware store and find
>something similar once you take off the old ones...
>
>-paul
>
>
>>Just getting ready to place my winter Westy parts orders for the
>>upcoming repair season...I mean camping season.  I will be replacing my
>>original radiator and just wondering if I should order new mounting
>>gaskets (p/n 431 819 225) that are at the top and bottom of the rad,
>>they look like they may be a foam type gasket looking at ETKA.  Are
>>these gaskets usually replaced when fitting a new rad?  Thanks

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