re: 5000 Radiator...

[Scott=John=Mockry%Mktg%TM@banyan.bv.tek.com]

Hello,

My 86 5000CS T radiator was seeping last year so I replaced it with a 
"New" German made radiator from Halsey for $205. I'm sure the radiator 
could be repaired with a new plastic tank on one end or fixed with some 
epoxy but many times the aluminum portion is corroded and weak and the 
other plastic end is probably brittle from the thermal cycling. I think 
there is a rubber seal between the plastic and the aluminum that gets hard 
and leaks as well. If you plan on keeping the car for awhile I would just 
replace the whole thing with a new plastic/aluminum version or get the 
brass replacement that some radiator shops have. Just my $0.02 worth
Scott M.

huntdb@mentor.cc.purdue.edu (Deana) Wrote:
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| 
| I had a similar problem in that the upper rad host neck 
| broke off.  (185k miles)
| 
| There is no need to replace rad!!! Take it out and give to a 
| reputable rad shop for repair.  The rad shop should be able 
| to replace
| the plastic tank on the end.
| 
| The cost to repair my rad was approx. $140.00.
| 
| Also, if it were me, I would not want the life of my turbo 
| dependant upon a metal piece and a hunk of epoxy!!  It is far 
| less expensive to fix right that replace the turbo when the 
| fix breaks
| and the turbo melts down!!
| 
| Pat Roberson >> email huntdb@mentor.cc.purdue.edu
| 
| '72 911 S Targa
| '79 911 SC
| '86 5000CST