Hmm, I wonder, do all aluminum radiators have plastic tanks, or just
Plymouths? It scarcely seems a necessary part of the concept...
on 3/12/02 12:30 PM, Maffei Andrew P SSgt 27 LG/LGQPT at
Andrew.Maffei@cannon.af.mil wrote:
> Like anyone asked me, but here's my .02cents on this subject, Although I
> can understand the value of the heat dissipation in an aluminum radiator,
> and also the weight difference which is a plus, and they are excellent for
> high performance and racing vehicles, I will never buy an aluminum radiator
> again. I had a very bad experience when I returned from the Azores, I had
> an 1989 Plymouth voyager which I picked up in Virginia, and towing a U-Haul
> trailer it was over heating. When I got to New York I bought an aluminum
> radiator for $126 put it in and had no problem, drove it all the way to New
> Mexico( with the trailer) 6 months later it developed a leak , I took I
> down to the local radiator shop where I was told that aluminum radiators
> have plastic tanks, and since the leak was where the cooling tube went into
> the tank it could not be repaired! I was also told this is a common problem
> with aluminum radiators due to the use of two dissimilar materials, well
> needless to say I was not happy, especially since I couldn't get my money
> back. I went to the local auto parts store and purchased an all copper
> radiator for $102 and never had another problem.
> Andy 66B
>
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