Re: Plastic radiator tank failure

From: Bill Countie (wgcount@husc.HARVARD.EDU)
Date: Fri Jul 12 1996 - 10:13:52 EDT


> Hi Bill: I can't believe they are STILL using those useless plastic
> tanks on the rads. My 89 started leaking just after the warranty
> expired and I put up with it for another 3 years. Kept adding sealer
> to the rad when it got too bad. FINALLY the rad deteriated to the
> point where it had to be replaced. Got a new Valeo rad from Canadian
> Tire with METAL tanks and a bonus of being the heavy duty full size
> unit for $275.00. Sure is nice not to smell Anti-freeze anymore ;^)
>
>
> Brian Cleary
> bcleary@interlog.com

Hello Brian,

When did they start putting plastic tanks on the radiators? Anyone know?
I figured that I couldn't be bothered with a leaking radiator on my trip
to pennsylvania this week and I was afraid of losing my engine in some
catastrophic way. If I knew where to get a brass tanked radiator I
would. There doesn't seem to be any for a '94 in my area.

Thanks!
1994 Dakota 5.2l 5 speed (R/T in progress)
Bill Countie
e-mail wgcount@husc7.harvard.edu

 



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