Andrew, only the $126.00 aluminum radiators have plastic tanks.
Larry Hoy
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> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Maffei Andrew
> P SSgt 27 LG/LGQPT
> Sent: Tuesday, March 12, 2002 1:30 PM
> To: mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: aluminum radiators
>
>
> 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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