Date:         Fri, 25 Mar 2022 18:51:24 -0400
Reply-To:     Angie & Jay <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Angie & Jay <uberhare@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Behr Radiator
Comments: To: Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
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Are the tube ends on the spectra unit soldered or sealed with o-rings?

On Fri, Mar 25, 2022 at 1:18 PM Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com>
wrote:

> While I have not experienced a quality issue with the Behr value radiators
> it is important to note that they are of different design. Instead of flat
> tube heat sink they are of a round tube expanded into fin design. The good
> of this is the round tubes don’t clog as easy. The bad is that this design
> does not dissipate heat as well and the close fins restrict air flow. Both
> important for larger engines or AC. I have one of these in Fun Bus and it
> is a problem in Florida. Especially since when the fan goes into high speed
> the AC compressor gets cut out.
>
> I have been using a number of the Spectra Premium CU357 radiators. So far
> only had 1 leaker upon install, pin hole in a tube. It is of the same
> exchanger design as the original and the bleeder is slightly improved. They
> fit as they should.
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Angie
> & Jay
> Sent: Friday, March 25, 2022 12:33 PM
> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
> Subject: Behr Radiator
>
> Hey Listers,
>
> Just a PSA to my fellow vanagon owners.  If you are thinking about
> replacing your rad, now is the time to find one.  Behr has been offering 2
> versions and recently discontinued the OEM version made in South Africa.
> They will only be stocking their economy units from China from now on.  If
> your local Vanagon supplier still has old stock, now is the time to grab
> one!!  Mahle / Behr have no more stock of the premium unit. My "local"
> supplier has 4 more after the one I just ordered.
>
> CR 361 000P = "Premium Line"
> CR 361 000S = Value line
>
> Cheers,
> Jason
> Uberbus
>