Are old radiators worth hanging on to?

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singleton
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Are old radiators worth hanging on to?

Post by singleton »

I have two old leaky radiators removed from cars which I have broken over the years, are they worth keeping or should I just scrap them? Do you get a service exchange on them when purchasing replacement? are they worth recoiling? Im just trying to sort through my vast amount of spares to make a bit of room, and believe me I have a lot of spares, engines/gearboxes/axles/panels etc etc.....
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Re: Are old radiators worth hanging on to?

Post by bmcecosse »

Just dump them if leaking.
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Re: Are old radiators worth hanging on to?

Post by moggyadventurer »

agree with bmce. these days with new ones in production its pointless, unless you know someone who re-cores for a drink? I paid 30pound for a recore last year but with time and petrol, it was not really worth it.
singleton
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Re: Are old radiators worth hanging on to?

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They are in the scrap pile then, think will get rid of some glass aswell because got about 3 sets of spares!
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Re: Are old radiators worth hanging on to?

Post by Mogwai »

If they are Minor ones & the header tanks are ok I would keep them as they would be handy for exchange or a recore. I was glad of my last (leaky)spare after the one in the car got crushed beyond repair in an accident last year & needed a good base unit for a recore


If its off something modern with plastic tanks I wouldn't bother
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Re: Are old radiators worth hanging on to?

Post by Jefftav »

Just a thought - Before dumping them put them in the free section as someone might want a 2nd radiator to send for re-conditioning to avoid taking their Minor of the road.

One mans rubbish is another mans treasure as my mate says. He should be rich as he has a garage full of treasure :lol:
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Re: Are old radiators worth hanging on to?

Post by mike.perry »

If it is a Series MM or a tall tank SeriesII DON'T THROW THEM AWAY!!!!
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