Hello,

The seal on the Aluminum/Plastic radiator in my 86 Vanagon has failed = once again.

I am looking to replace the radiator with one without the plastic = tanks and leaky rubber seal.

Does anyone have any experience with Copper radiators with welded = tanks and in particular, is there any problem with running a copper radiator with = the aluminum engine and/or the phosphate free coolant ?

I have been quoted $250 US for a Copper rad with welded copper tanks, = is this unreasonable?

Any advice would be helpful.

Thanks,

Maurizio Penna

86 Westy