Raidator Replacement Recommendations

[Mitch90535im]

I was leaning toward Behr. I have read good comments regarding the brand. I think I remember reading where BMA substituted another Brand for Behr, or vias versa. I'm getting a little cautious about BMA, because evonthough i like their products and pricing, they're 0-2 in properly filling my orders.

[Bill R.]

car I have had a valeo now for the last couple of years with no problems.

I was leaning toward Behr. I have read good comments regarding the brand. I think I remember reading where BMA substituted another Brand for Behr, or vias versa. I'm getting a little cautious about BMA, because evonthough i like their products and pricing, they're 0-2 in properly filling my orders.

[George M]

guess I am surprised to hear of the necks snapping off the Nissen radiators. My understanding was Nissen deliberately has a straight versus corregated nipple design
(nipples are one of my favorite subjects) to keep the nipples from breaking off...theory being the low spots between the nipple convolutes are stress risers. Guess I am glad I bought a Behr last summer to replace the original Behr radiator in my E-32 based upon the comments here.
George

[Tiger]

Nissen got thicker nipple... isn't that scary? My nissen is still fine after 3 years

[George M]

Thicker nipples isn't always desirable...depends on the proportion of the woman. Tiger, believe overtightening the clamp aside from radiator heat aging is the leading cause of failure. One could argue that without the convolutes, one must tighten the clamp up a bit more to achieve adequate sealing which may negate some of the benefit of a straight section neck a la Nissen.
George

[Tiger]

hehehehe... true... overtightening seems to be the major culprit.