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Nissens Radiators
any good, my behr took a dump this morning
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Does a behr poop in the woods?
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1979 240D- 316K miles - VGT Turbo, Intercooler, Stick Shift, Many Other Mods - Daily Driver 1982 300SD - 232K miles - Wife's Daily Driver 1986 560SL - Wife's red speed machine |
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Yes, they are Danish, and a quality product.
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Are the Nissens radiators aluminium or copper? I need a new one soon and have looked at both brands on the web.
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aluminium-atleast-the-one-n-r-volvo-is
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1984 123.193 372,xxx miles, room for Seven. 1999 Dodge Durango Cummins 4BTAA 47RE 5k lb 4x4 getting 25+mpgs, room for Seven. |
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Aluminum. I got one and it seems to be just fine.
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The Behr radiator has an inside metal sleeve at the hose opening. Like the original it is there to prevent breakage due to an overtightened hose. The Behr was an exact match for the original. Good Luck
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Second best, Behr is what they get at the factory.
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1999 SL500 1969 280SE 2023 Ram 1500 2007 Tiara 3200 |
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The Nissens radiators use glass reinforced plastic, anyway. They might not need a metal sleeve. They are available either way. https://webshop.nissens.com/main.asp Last edited by tangofox007; 10-22-2008 at 10:24 PM. |
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I bought a Behr full price off fast lane a few years ago when mine started leaking. It was expensive! No problems since though....
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No sympathy from me, Behr is the only company that makes radiators for SDL's...and when I bought mine 4 years ago it was $400, must be more now.
With an SDL you have two options, a Behr or custom.
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1999 SL500 1969 280SE 2023 Ram 1500 2007 Tiara 3200 |
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I suspect that it would be tough to find a MB on its third radiator. In most cases, the second radiator probably lasts longer than the car.
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People diss the aluminum and plastic raditors, but the original in my car lasted 18 years. Most cars get junked before that!
If it lasts 18 years its a good design in my book. The new ones are reinforced even more so they should last longer...
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1999 SL500 1969 280SE 2023 Ram 1500 2007 Tiara 3200 |
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If you're looking for one for an SDL I searched high and low and finally found a Behr for just under $300 shipped. Theres nothing else available from what I found.
As for Nissens, I have two, and one gets punished pretty regularly and is holding up fine.
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1980 500SE/AMG Euro 1981 500SEL Euro 1982 380SEL 1983 300TD 1983 500SEC/AMG Euro 1984 500SEC 1984 300TD Euro 1986 190E 2.3-16 1986 190E 2.3 1987 300D 1997 C36 AMG 2003 C320T 4matic past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350 |
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I'm still on an original 1979 Behr. I've taken the tanks off and rodded the core once and it's all good now but the copper fines are very deteriorated and falling apart. Nearly 30 years isn't too bad. It is original as I bought the car off THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND IT HAD A FULL SERVICE RECORD WHICH IS ALSO A BIT DETERIORATED. I'd go for the behr again unless the other ones availble are way cheaper. My chunky German sausage fingers keep hitting the caps lock key.
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