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Radiator replacement

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Hi how do i know what radiator to get , have removed the old one cant find any numbers on it apart from 85 in a circle and vw with the three Audi rings. my camper is a 85 devon caravette 1.9 water cooled. pretty sur the one i have taken out is the original looking at the state of it and the rust can anyone help please  

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Thank you is there not a after market one as money is a bit of a issue  :(

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hippy chick wrote: 14 Nov 2021, 15:36 Thank you is there not a after market one as money is a bit of a issue  :(

I have a new one spare I’m not going to use pm me

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An awful lot of people bought the carparts4less bargain ones a few years back, and most of them are probably still stashed away in garages for a rainy day. I'm sure you'll find a bargain .

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I used to do some driving for a company many years ago, collecting old radiators from customers, mainly those with classic cars, they would be taken to a facility that recored/repaired them.  Not sure if this is still done but in the absence of a replacement new one maybe worth a bit of research in your area.
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Re-coring of old radiators is likely still done though last time I had it done was around 5 years ago. Must be someone in the Soton/Pompi area who still does it. Probably significantly cheaper than a replacement too.
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