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larry_cad
Explorer II
Aug 12, 2019

DP side mount radiator is aluminum or copper better?

I have a 2000 American Coach with a Spartan chassis. The side mount radiator is leaking and must be replaced which I am going to do myself. I have been studying replacement radiators and many commen...
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12th_Man_Fan
Explorer
Aug 13, 2019
In my opinion the weak link of the aluminum radiator is the plastic tanks. I am sure they both work equally well but I prefer the copper.

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