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Subject:Re: Radiator disappointment
From:Alistair Bell
Date:Tue, 21 Feb 2023 19:53:53 -0800

Bugger eh? 

Id like to hear the current recommendations on rads. I replaced mine 12 years ago , for no other reason than  thought the orig was prob getting build uo inside. Cant recall the brand I put in, but I’ve never been impressed by its cooling.

Ab

> On Feb 21, 2023, at 7:28 PM, Eric Caron <ericcaron96@comcast.net> wrote:
> 
> Well folks,  I’d love your recommendations for a new radiator.
> 
> My 84 seemed to have a leaky hose but it wasn’t.  It is the radiator itself leaking along the seam where plastic and metal come together.  A drip every 3 seconds or so under pressure. 
> 
> Radiator is just 3 years old with 16,000 miles on it. 
> 
> I’d love to hear your thoughts on where I might get one that has a better chance of lasting.  I don’t know the brand of this one. 
> 
> Tips greatly appreciated. 
> 
> Eric Caron