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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 01:58 PM
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radiator - replace or recrimp

Last winter I had the radiator recrimped because it was leaking a bit. This winter it is leaking about the same as it was last year. So, which is the better long term solution - replace or recrimp?
 
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Old Feb 14, 2004 | 04:47 PM
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replace , the crimp is only a temp fix,bob
 
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Old Feb 18, 2004 | 10:17 PM
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yea replace it, I replaced mine in my 1994 f150. Got the exact match from autozone for $170.
 
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