What would you do about this radiator? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

cdplayer · #1 09-26-2007, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by meltedpanda

I have several small leaks in my radiator. The car is a 1972 450SL. A very good radiator shop told me that my leaks are due to a deteriorating core. When I looked inside it it was gunked up pretty bad. Anway they said they could recore it and use the tanks? Whatever that means, wants to charge around $300 but it would be about as good as new. DOes this sound OK, $300 is a lot of change but new radiators are in the $700 range. I guess I could live with leaks but got it all apart and want to put it back right, what would you do??
Thanks

For the same price as recore, you can put in a new Behr with the reinforced neck. Check out ***************. Click on online catalog. Enter your vehicle information to find parts just for you. I did the job myself. For a few bucks more get a new radiator cap too.

$291.19 delivered to my door free shipping, no core charge.
New radiator in for a year now. No problems...good luck.

meltedpanda · #2 09-26-2007, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by cdplayer

For the same price as recore, you can put in a new Behr with the reinforced neck. Check out ***************. Click on online catalog. Enter your vehicle information to find parts just for you. I did the job myself. For a few bucks more get a new radiator cap too.

$291.19 delivered to my door free shipping, no core charge.
New radiator in for a year now. No problems...good luck.

for the 84 , yes , but For some reason, I think it is the size perhaps, 72 450SL radiators on any of the MB sites list from $645-$785