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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 09:58 AM
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lol if mine starts leaking, i'm gonna throw a fit.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 11:05 AM
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I bought it on 5/22/10 and I first noticed the leak this morning. From what I understand the spectra and ready-rad brand are pretty much the same, as mine looks identical to yours and Teuf's. Besides the leak though it does keep the truck cool, even climbing 7% grades here in Colorado going 50 miles per hour in 3rd gear for 20-25 minutes. I just hope this next one lasts longer because it's just a pain to have to deal with. To me 3 months is unacceptable, so hopefully I just got a faulty unit.

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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by blake.nemitz
mine is like that too i looked to no avail for a copper brass one and could only fins plastic, sucks
You can get a 2 core all metal radiator from radiator barn for 131.00. These plastic tank radiators are total crap and its just a mater of time before the plastic tanks warp and seperate from the core.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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I learned that the hard way. I'm going to get a free replacement from Autozone tomorrow then I'll probably look into getting an all metal one.
I just looked on radiator barn, I think I'm going to go with the 2 row all metal after my replacement fails on me.

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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by pruney81
I learned that the hard way. I'm going to get a free replacement from Autozone tomorrow then I'll probably look into getting an all metal one.
I just looked on radiator barn, I think I'm going to go with the 2 row all metal after my replacement fails on me.
Ive bought several radiators from radiator barn over the years and ive never had a problem with any of them, i would recommend them to anyone.
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Old Sep 9, 2010 | 03:27 PM
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I just checked my receipt and it looks like Autozone sold me a single row plastic tank when I paid for a 3 row copper/brass one. I called them and they ordered the right one for my replacement, picking it up tomorrow I'll post some pics of it when I get it in.
If the piece of junk didn't start leaking I never would've known. lol
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