Date:         Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:05:40 -0500
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From:         Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Archive not. Re: Radiator flush
Comments: To: Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com>
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I said metal tanks, as in top and bottom.  Frankly, I haven't seen the radiator, I took the tech's word for it (actually, he provided me a description from the manufacturer).  Don't think I'll pull the grill to satisfy you.  DMc

---- Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> You have a COPPER rad with metal sides?
>
> Please send photographs directly to my Gmail!
>
> Thanks, Jake
>
> On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 7:22 AM, Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@cox.net> wrote:
>
> > ---- Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> > > I disagree.  The cost for flush and test is close to the cost for a new
> > > one.
> > > On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 4:41 AM, Mike <mbucchino@charter.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > > I don't see why you don't just take it out and send it to a radiator
> > shop.
> > > >  That's what they do. It's not expensive, and they'll repair any holes
> > that
> > > > this process can uncover,  and then pressure test for leaks.
> > > > Some things are best left to the professionals, and this is one of
> > them.
> > > >
> > > > Mike B.
> >
> > As I said earlier, the cost for the pro service is half or more the cost
> > for a new radiator including install by a professional.  That's what I found
> > when I was shopping for cooling system fixes for my '91 Volkswagen Vanagon
> > GL Campmobile (Westy to most of you).  The radiator shop I finally used
> > pulled the radiator, put in a new one that the shop sourced, and replaced
> > all the hoses directly associated with the radiator for about what I would
> > have spent if I did the job myself, and I got a copper radiator with metal
> > tanks.  The price quoted for the service including chemical cleaning,
> > rodding, leak detection and repair, was nearly as much.  I did furnish
> > coolant and distilled water, as the shop used a coolant I did not want (a
> > brand with undefined inhibitors), and local tap water (highly mineralized).
> >
> > David McNeely
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
>
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
>
> Crescent Beach, BC
>
> www.thebassspa.com
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27

--
David McNeely