stuck at work, help radiator nipple broke - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

spugeddy · #1 04-23-2007, 11:13 PM

Thanks, I have to order something now...

I am going with the Nissen, and upper/lower hoses, and a new thermostat.

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Originally Posted by Craig

BTW, if it's like mine (which it should be), you only have to remove the top clamp on the oil cooler, the bottom one will just slide off when you lift the radiator. I also found that I didn't have to remove the fan, I just disconnected the fan shroud and moved it toward the engine. The whole job only took about an hour. Be careful not to over-tighten the hose clamps on the new radiator.

#2 04-23-2007, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by spugeddy

I am going with the Nissen, and upper/lower hoses, and a new thermostat.

How's the condition of the hose between the lower radiator and the tank?

spugeddy · #3 04-24-2007, 09:09 AM

Not sure what you mean....

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How's the condition of the hose between the lower radiator and the tank?

#4 04-24-2007, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by spugeddy

Not sure what you mean....

I assume you car has a coolant tank, there is a hose (about 1-inch) from the bottom of the radiator (right next to the lower hose) to the tank on the fender well. This hose is also part of the pressure boundary of the system.

funola · #5 04-23-2007, 11:32 PM

Mine is not broken yet but it has a very slight leak at the threads where the brass fitting goes into the plastic. I cleaned it off real well then apllied lots of Goop to seal it and to add support in the space underneath so that it may take a little more leverage before breaking. I am not going to test it though.

BTW the Goop stopped the leak.

Motorhead · #6 04-24-2007, 12:36 AM

I have NOT been happy with nissen radiators. I have installed a few of them on Mercedes and Volvos. The Volvo radiator is only 2.5yrs old and it is seeping where the core meets the tank. They also,on the Volvo radiator, used a very crappy rubber compound grommet for where a temp sensor fit into the upper tank. The rubber so decomposed that the radiator spit out the sensor and the guy overheated his engine. This happened at the 2 year old mark. They also use the plastic surge tank nipple so no difference to the Behr.

I will NOT buy another of their radiators.... I can't take a chance to save a few bucks to buy a guy an engine. Make mine a BEHR.