Re: [Peugeot-L] Replacement Radiators for 86 505 TD -Autobox

I am coming into this thread in the middle, not having read from the start. So I may be missing or repeating something.

My plastic-tanked rads each have lasted through at least one re-coring, possibly more, as I don't usually acquire a car before 130,000 miles. One set of plastic tanks are now retired, as the flange areas right next to the seams to the core were beginning to show stress cracks. I am told that it is likely that the other one will do so sometime, and fatigue is an expected condition for all materials, in the case of rad tanks, more so with the plastic ones than with metal. The fact of a tank being plastic does not make it incapable of being recored. The possibility or probability of a plastic tank failing with such stress cracking could be a reason that a repair facility either would advise against reuse or even refuse to recore. If I trusted the facility, I would go with their recommendation. If I thought it was wrong in the current case, I'd find another facility.

Gene

• Original Message ----- From: "Thomas Mladenka" <tmladenka@yahoo.ca> To: <Peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 3:31 PM Subject: Re: [Peugeot-L] Replacement Radiators for 86 505 TD -Autobox

> As I'm typing this I have a new rad on order for my '86 505S TD. The
radiator was blocked, and I was told it could not be re-cored because of the plastic ends. I was losing some coolant from the expansion tank as it was heating up too much in that part of the cooling system. Because the temperature was much lower on the driver's side where the fan swich was, the car was overheating.
>
> Good Luck
> Thomas
>
> Tony O <bonesinsc@gmail.com> wrote:
> Thanks guys.
>
> I should mention that previous owner said this radiator could not be
> recored, something to do with the design of it. I will find out the
> exact technical reason from him..btw, he used to be on peugeot list
> back in like 99 or so. The previous owner to him liked to "mod" the
> car. One thing he did was put in different radiator, not sure why.
> It is a Behr unit, but it does say peugeot on it - 91 53 506 980. It
> "looks" like the peugeot rad for this car, but I was told by him it
> was not. No idea on that.
>
> Thanks for the rad cap tip. It has one of those locking aftermarket
> types on it, so I don't think it's 15 yrs old. I am running the
> vehicle right now and seeing if, I can find where the coolant is
> leaking from. I hope it's just going out the overflow tube because of
> blocked rad.
>
> btw, what on a rad can fail? other than it leaking, there aren't a
> whole lot of parts in there and if it's clogged, can't it be unclogged
> fairly easily?
>
> Buying a "new" 20 yr old car can be quite the strange experience..
> more questionst to follow soon.
>
> -Tony
>
>
> On 6/16/05, Dan Midtdal <midvally@shaw.ca> wrote:
> > Tony:
> > Before you change the radiator or anything else for that matter, change
the
> > radiator cap! It is the cheapest fix (if that's the problem) you can
have.
> > I have seen it over and over again, rad caps 15 years old cannot be
expected
> > to perform. Some last only a few years before they fail.
> > Leaks around the radiator are usually revealed by a buildup of dried
> > antifreeze. Much bigger leaks occur around the waterpump shaft. Be
sure
> > you know where the problem is before you spend the big bucks.
> > Dan
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Tony O" <bonesinsc@gmail.com>
> > To: "Peugeot-L" <peugeot-L@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, June 16, 2005 12:38 AM
> > Subject: [Peugeot-L] Replacement Radiators for 86 505 TD -Autobox
> >
> >
> > > I'm going to be optimistic and assume that it is my radiator and not
> > > the head that needs to be replaced. Former owner said as much and
> > > with the help of this list (thank you list!), it points to that.
> > >
> > > anyhow, western hemispheres has a new radiator for my car listed at
$445!
> > > OUCH!
> > > so I am wondering what are my options. If I can find a used one I
> > > guess that is one, but if not - is there a suitable replacement
> > > radiator, either new or used that would fit my vehicle. (wish I had
> > > that interchange manual that I've been meaning to get off ebay for a
> > > while now)
> > >
> > > again...86 505 TD with auto tranny.
> > >
> > > Still trying to get all the kinks ironed out of this baby..
> > > -Tony
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