Date:         Fri, 30 Nov 2007 15:23:39 -0800
Reply-To:     Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         Mark Drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: Radiator vintage?
Comments: To: Jeffrey Vickers <jeff@VICKERSDESIGN.COM>
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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
>