Current radiator recommendations?

Noiseydiesel

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Long story short, if I needed a radiator, I would find out what it cost to fix mine. Then if it is totally wiped out, a trip past the junk yard and a stop off at a rad shop on the way home.
I am not much into plastic radiator replacement for a brass unit. if it came plastic, then it can stay plastic.
Rockauto say's what?
 

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Seem to recall reading in Ford shop manual that diesel radiator's cannot be "rodded". Suggest verifying with reputable shop. I think cleaning options are limited to chemicals and ultrasound. I'll try to locate exact Ford recommendation and pass along.
Found it......
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Found it......

When I said "rodded & cored" that's what I always heard terminology that has been used. I wasn't there. Whatever he did to mine I assume was with the tanks off and cleaned big time. I know there was a tank leaking. So really I don't know what he did.....maybe just washed it off & squirted new black paint on it & charged me $$125. ha
 
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