Aluminum radiator

[Peter Golledge]

Son replaced the Rad in the 89 200TQ with a $105 Nissens (604781). It is 
alu/plastic with decent construction.  The car is at~245K mi and this is 
the second replacement the last was an all metal which went ~ 100K or 
so. Much better cooling but willing to bet it won't last 100k but then 
again neither will the car at the rate parts supply is going.

On 5/2/2014 2:15 PM, Scruggs Family wrote:
> Cody,
>
> The radiator in my '87 5kCStq is all metal... not sure if the end caps are
> brass or Al and I'm not near the car.  I got it years ago from Scott
> Justasson in Chicago.  I've lost contact with him but perhaps someone has
> his address.  It has worked fine for many years but my only complaint is
> that the drain fitting is about a third of the way up on the radiator and
> doesn't give a complete drain... a small complaint for such good service.
>
> Gross Scruggs
> Annapolis, MD
>
> "Last night I broke the bleed hose plastic nipple off of my radiator in my
> ?fast? 5ktq. I?m thinking of upgrading to an all aluminum unit, but of
> course no such thing exists for the 5ktq. I found one on fleabay listed as
> fitting a 200tq20v and the fittings all look to be in roughly the same
> places. Can anybody here comment on potential differences that would make
> that one not able to be fitted to my 5000? I?m ok with bracketry differences
> as I?ve got a TIG. I was considering making one, but if I could buy this one
> it would save me a lot of time and effort!
>
> -Cody"
>
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