[alfa] 164 radiators

[C M Smith <cmsmith@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Like most modern cars the 164 uses an aluminum core with plastic end tanks 
and neoprene gaskets. Rebuilding these is a waste of time, they are 
designed to be discarded (the aluminum can be recycled). Old cores are 
going to be scaled inside at least a bit. Old tanks are petrified and 
brittle. Old gaskets fail. Putting new end tanks and gaskets on an old core 
is a recipe for disaster.

Besides the new rads are single row and more effective than the original 
double row rads found in 91 and older 164.

Cheers


Michael Smith
White 1991 164L
Original owner
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