Well Rob ;
The simple fact is :
Germans apparently developed bio - degradable plastics and many engines have been ruined when the plastic radiator's top hose connector simply snapped off without any warning....
This occurred to my Coupe twice , different cars each time , I gave the radiators to Brian who repaired them but last I heard , he was unable to get anyone else to use them...
I willingly spent $5Kon my rebuilt engine , I'd be a trifle upset if my $250 radiator caused a repeat .
-Nate
Rob wrote:
>
> I don't see why folks are worried about the plastic topped radiators.
> The plastic topped radiators are stock, and mine (& most likely yours)
> worked fine for 20+ years, unconcerned I bought another plastic topped
> one when I needed it, a few years back. The plastic on the old radiator
> was still fine, only the core had been clogged up, was overheating, and
> was not responding to the flush. The water pump started dripping later
> on, though beyond the seal leak, the internals still seemed fine.
>
> I recently returned from a 2wk trip back east: NY,PA,RI, and was
> surprised to find a dead battery in my MB. This battery hasn't given me
> an issue before. While charging it up, I looked up the date, and it had
> been in there for 4yrs. After charging it for most of the day and it
> still wouldn't start, I replaced it, and enjoyed the 1/2 prorating left
> on the battery. Seems fine now, though I'll stick the cheapo batt/alt
> tester in the cigarette lighter hole just to make sure.
>
> Rob
> '85 300D
> Garden Grove, CA
>
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