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Old 09-23-2012, 03:18 AM
ShaneHobson ShaneHobson is offline
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Re: WTB: Radiator or the top plastic tank

It seems to be a common fault the plastic tank failing. It happened on both my SVXs. The favoured solution here in NZ seems to be to fabricate a new tank from metal.
Choice of materials, I think with brass it can be braised onto the radiator (more expensive, more reliable) or aluminium which is clipped or crimped onto the radiator.
The first repair is now approaching 9 years old and no signs of failure. The other car was sold.
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