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Subject:Used Radiator Inspection?
From:Neil N
Date:Sun, 5 Jan 2014 11:03:30 -0800

Hi all.

Searched archives some but didn't find an obvious answer.

I understood the risk prior to purchase, but got a good deal on some
used WBX parts. Seller said the radiator had low KM's. It *appears* to
reflect this. A garden hose can test flow (and pressure test for
leaks?) but if I supply pics of this radiator, can anyone take a guess
as to whether or not it would be worth installing?

Compared to a radiator I pulled from a 1.9 Vanagon (parts van) images:
 https://picasaweb.google.com/musomuso/19WBXRadiatorOpenedUp#   the
newer radiator looks WAY better. On a side note, though I'm not
expert, on that 1.9 radiator I was surprised to see that the core
inlets-outlets weren't obviously clogged.

Thanks!

Neil.

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