Here in the Santa Cruz Monterey bay area, I see cars that spend their time next to the ocean with a lot of rust. when the waves are crashing on the rocks especially in a storm, the wind blows the mist quite a ways.

salt also eats up the radiator fins. run your finger up the fins and they will flake off.
MY 82 Datsun with the 400xxx miles has it`s original radiator, the 82 that is my project has 175xxx miles. lived it`s life along the coast, and the radiator is flaky.

after being in the Navy on a Destroyer, I know the effects salt water has on steel and aluminium. but most of our cars will not see the abuse a ship sees at sea.

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works