Ah yes, the German Behr radiator...  now made in China.

Cheers,

Jeff

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]On Behalf
Of Jeffrey Vickers
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2007 3:48 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Radiator vintage?

Thanks, Mark. I'll have a look tonight. Looks like Bus Depot has the
best deal right now on Behrs---$149.

Jeff
On Nov 30, 2007, at 3:23 PM, Mark Drillock wrote:

> If you look over the radiator closely there will be a date code on
> it. The part number you gave won't do it.
>
> Often, on the passenger side plastic end tank, fairly high up the
> side, there will be a molded in circular emblem with a 2 digit
> number in the center. That number is the year it was made. It can
> be seen with the radiator installed.
>
> Replacement tanks may have a date sticker but those can fall off
> over time.
>
> Mark
>
> Jeffrey Vickers wrote:
>
>> Can anyone tell me the vintage of my radiator from the number: 068 12
>> 253 E? Its an 87 Syncro Westy that I bought in '92 so I know its at
>> least 15 years old but I'm wondering if its stock and if its been
>> replaced before.
>> Thanks!
>> Jeff
>