Are you implying anything there Jeff?  Is there a better brand?  Just
asking.........

On Nov 30, 2007 4:25 PM, VW Doka <vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
> >
>

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Jake
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