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Date:         Mon, 15 May 2006 15:49:59 -0700
Reply-To:     Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
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From:         Anthony Egeln <regnsuzanne@YAHOO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Radiator is loaded ...
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET>
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So a "premptive strike" on the radiator is a prudent move considering future supply issues. Which vendor seems to have the best quality and value, and what is a fair price for a radiator? Thanks, Anthony '89 Syncro GL (Hidalgo)

Dennis Haynes <dhaynes@OPTONLINE.NET> wrote: Actually, the cost of doing this will almost equal a new radiator but what you will really have is a leaky radiator.

Back in the days when men were men and radiators were all some type of metal, and expensive, a radiator shop would take off the end tanks, and clean the tubes by running rod through them. Now a days, most radiators will wear through or blow off the crimped on side tanks and for most vehicles that only go 100,000 miles or less, corrosion or clogging is no longer the issue. After 20 years of service, go for a new one. If you wait a few more years they may not be available. Besides, most of these radiators loose their cooling ability due to cracked internal baffles. The water goes in and then comes out with only some going through. This is why a bad radiator often causes poor fan operation. The hot water does not reach the switch.

Dennis

-----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of Zoltan Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 2:43 PM To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM Subject: Radiator is loaded ...

I notice that the old radiators are not efficient anymore, being so loaded with deposits. I am sure there is a way to take them out, fill them up with an agent that would loosen and dilute the deposits without harming the radiator and then just rinse them out. Maybe repeat the process and then you have a "new" radiator. I think, many of us would be happy with this way of getting a well workingn rad. instead of buying a new one. This way would be cheaper. Any reason why it should not be done? If yes, what is that agent that would do it? Zoltan

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