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my radiator success story... Posted by JimBlake [Email] ![]() ![]() ![]() |
'89 900 base 16v
I just replaced the radiator, upper hoses, t-stat, & fan switch. The car had a 92C thermostat but it wouldn't run hot, just under 1/2 scale, fans worked, etc... I was going to replace the hoses just because of age. I tried to check the radiator for leaks, but the external fins just crumbled when I touched them.
Anyway, I did all this stuff over the weekend, & the inside of my original radiator (217k miles) was really clean. There were no scaly deposits inside. The brass wasn't bright, but it wasn't green, either. Inside of thermostat housing was good too. (I didn't want to remove the head just to look...)
I've used green antifreeze every 2 years since buying the car new, then switched to orange DexCool 3 years ago. I "think" the clean system is because i've never put any tap water into it. I always used distilled water, even for the multiple fill & drain rinsing when I change coolant.
Thanks to SobStory for nice parts & good prices. Well, the M&Ms didn't last very long. ;o)
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