Date: Mon, 6 Jan 2014 22:53:33 -0600
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From: JRodgers <jrodgers113@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Used Radiator Inspection?
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Van Cafe has the distribution tower in stainless. I have one installed
in Ol' Red - my 88 GL. . Very happy with it.
John
On 1/6/2014 6:38 PM, Neil N wrote:
> Interesting. Looks similar to the stamp on the heat exchange box
> behind dash. Good tips. Thanks. A manufacture and assembly date.
>
> As for a stainless steel coolant distribution tower, uh no. That metal
> would be a PITA for someone w/o the right tools. Metal's too hard.
> Maybe use mild box steel? Easier to drill and mate the pipes to it.
>
> Neil.
>
>
> On 1/6/14, mark drillock <mdrillock@cox.net> wrote:
>
>> That date looks ok to me. The newest van is 22 years old. That rad is
>> only 10 years and it may have been on the shelf for a while before it
>> was ever installed.
>>
>> In addition to that label with a full date there is a molded in date on
>> the plastic side tank near the bleeder.
>>
>> Mark
>>
>>
>> Neil N wrote:
>
>>> https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-ZOo3U-FfYfs/UssYRGTEYJI/AAAAAAAAIuM/7kc-Jv5RzuQ/s800/rad%2520date.jpg
>
>
> --
> Neil n
>
> Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca
>
> '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p
>
> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>
> Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine Swap Group:
>
> http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej
> .
>
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