1996 F53 Motorhome Radiator?
Hello All, I know this is a old motorhome and info is very limited on it. I have a tank leaking on radiator and over the last year the temp has been creeping up. I flushed the Radiator and found wha...
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Chum lee wrote:
If its the original factory radiator, you might want to take it to a radiator shop (if they still exist in your area) and see if they can repair it. The technician will probably have to be at least 50 years old. Ford used some pretty good radiators in their truck chassis. But, time and poor maintenance usually take their toll on everything. Nothing lasts forever. Just a thought. A new radiator that matches the specs of the old factory unit can be in the thousands. (US dollars)
Chum lee
I'm looking into local radiator shops now. I was looking at all metal replacement radiators online. Prices vary between $700 to $1100 shipped. My concern was if I spend that kind of money will it cool as good as the factory one did when it was new. I read on a Forum somewhere that the aftermarket ones have less fins per inch and they don't cool as well. We pull a enclosed trailer with a racecar in it so my 460 works on the highway. Right now at 65mph on flat ground my temp creeps up to 215 or so.
