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SL/R129: Plastic radiator

Old 07-14-2014, 12:36 PM
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Plastic radiator

I was asking Craig at Red Ink Racing what "old age" factors I should be looking for. [ He has replaced hoses and belts on all the vehicles he services in my collection on about a decade basis. I hate fan belt breaks in BrokenOvershoe Kansas where no mechanic even wants to touch the vehicle let alone replace the complex belt ( there is no John Deere conversion! )]

He said he worries about the radiator with its plastic water galley. In the past older Benz I thought the entire system was metal.!!!

Has anyone had issues with the junction of plastic and metal?
Thanks in advance of your comments.
Old 07-17-2014, 03:54 PM
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over time like anything they need to be replaced... ideally an all aluminum is better. i have a behr all aluminum one. its a worthwhile upgrade.

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