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08-30-2007, 05:18 PM
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Which Radiator
I just finishing up a citric acid flush and went to fill the coolant from the top radiator hose and snap, the hose nipple breaks off. So I need to replace the 22 year old radiator on my 85 300SD but I can't decide on a brand.
I can get a nissen for $195 but I'm a little worried because I have heard storied of them leaking right out of the box. A Silla would cost $220 but I know little about the quality of Sillas. A Behr would cost $273. I am leaning toward this option, can't go wrong with OE. An all metal radiator is out of my price range. Wizard cooling quoted me $650. I would appreciate any input/recommendations. Thanks
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08-30-2007, 05:43 PM
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I just replaced my radiator in my 240D with a Behr. Seems a decently constructed unit and I'm happy with it but I guess only time will tell. Mine was made in South Africa in 2006.
- Peter.
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#3
08-30-2007, 07:47 PM
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I got a Nissen from radiator.com. Works fine...
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#4
08-30-2007, 08:07 PM
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I bought a behr, I like to use the OEM stuff with a star on it for those things.
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#5
08-30-2007, 10:38 PM
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I also put a Behr in my 300D after braking of the neck. I considered an all metal one, but I wanted a replacement that day and my indy could get a Behr from worldpac right away.
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08-31-2007, 06:37 AM
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We have a Nissen in the 300D. Works fine and seems well made ( in Denmark). I can't see anthing wrong with it at all.
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08-31-2007, 06:53 AM
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Nissen on mine. No problems.
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09-03-2007, 12:09 AM
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WHere can I get an all metal radiator for a '87 300SDL? I would prefer a copper/brass radiator to an aluminum one.
P E H
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#10
09-03-2007, 09:42 AM
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Quote:
http://www.wizardcooling.com/
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#11
09-03-2007, 09:57 PM
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Craig,
I would prefer a copper/brass radiator. Wizard only makes aluminum radiators. But in their website they say the will make an all aluminum (no plastic tanks) radiator for any application. P E H
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#12
09-03-2007, 10:20 PM
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09-03-2007, 10:36 PM
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Craig,
I thought, a long time ago, I saw something in this website that there was a place that supplied copper/brass repacement radiators for MB. I didn't take too much notice because at that time I didn't have any aluminum MB radiators. Now I have 3 of them and one is broken from an accident and needs to be replaced. P E H
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#14
09-03-2007, 10:43 PM
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I don't know, Wizard is the only one I know of and I've never really looked. Anyone?
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09-04-2007, 10:44 AM
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My 79 TD has a copper/brass one... lifetime warranty... not sure of the brand... of course, it's not a turbo...
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