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Post by opie on Oct 2, 2009 11:31:22 GMT -5
So either someone is making lattes under my hood, or I need a new radiator. I've seen $50 ebay import specials, and $500 aluminum racing models....I'm guessing I want to be somewhere in between. Anyone got a suggestion?
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Post by mexgrizzly on Oct 2, 2009 23:07:30 GMT -5
Unless you done extreme modding to the engine, I suggest sticking to a stock stle. If they have one with more cores I would do that.
I think Modine is a OEM style aftermarket supplier and I have had good luck with their products.
-Andy
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Post by Jon W on Oct 13, 2009 18:19:12 GMT -5
The stock is an aluminum w/ plastic deal. For a replacement I'd find an aftermarket 3-core all-metal job... Several places online have for reasonable $...
Check out radiator.com or radiatorbarn.com
Can't remember which I used when I bought a replacement for my XJ, but it was a good experience.
JW
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Post by opie on Oct 14, 2009 6:57:13 GMT -5
Yeah...I pinpointed the leak to a tiny break where the top seam plastic meets the metal...seems like a really bad design. A miniscule amount of JB Weld is holding it for now, but it's time to start shopping I think.
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Post by Jon W on Oct 14, 2009 9:30:18 GMT -5
Yeah...I pinpointed the leak to a tiny break where the top seam plastic meets the metal...seems like a really bad design. A miniscule amount of JB Weld is holding it for now, but it's time to start shopping I think. It is fairly typical for the stock radiators to fail at the aluminum/plastic seams... Usually they weep, but if it was above the fluid level I can see it steaming... JW |
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