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Are old radiators worth hanging on to?
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:04 pm
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.....
Re: Are old radiators worth hanging on to?
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:27 pm
by bmcecosse
Just dump them if leaking.
Re: Are old radiators worth hanging on to?
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:32 pm
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.
Re: Are old radiators worth hanging on to?
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:36 pm
by singleton
They are in the scrap pile then, think will get rid of some glass aswell because got about 3 sets of spares!
Re: Are old radiators worth hanging on to?
Posted: Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:57 pm
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
Re: Are old radiators worth hanging on to?
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:28 pm
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

Re: Are old radiators worth hanging on to?
Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:06 pm
by mike.perry
If it is a Series MM or a tall tank SeriesII DON'T THROW THEM AWAY!!!!