True, and Gary states that it's not needed. I've put Nissens in a lot of Mercedes and they are good parts.
Thanks, Tom Hargrave www.kegkits.com http://www.kegkits.com/JABF/ 256-656-1924 -----Original Message----- From: mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com [mailto:mercedes-boun...@okiebenz.com] On Behalf Of Luther Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 8:29 PM To: Mercedes Discussion List Subject: Re: [MBZ] Nissens radiators not as good as Behr If you read Kaleb's email, he said the Nissens did NOT have the metal reinforced neck that the Behr does. Luther Gary Hurst wrote: > Nissens not as expensive either. Also, neck much stronger than on > behr so reinorcement not needed > > On 5/17/09, Kaleb C. Striplin <ka...@striplin.net> wrote: > >> Got my Nissens from Rusty, spent today trying to install it in my E300. >> Not quite an exact fit, had to do some okie engineering on it. For some >> reason, it has the tab deal that runs along the length up and down on >> the drivers side of the radiator. The Behr does not have this. It got >> in the way of the radiator fitting good so I had to cut it off. It also >> does not have the metal reinforced neck like the behr. -- Luther KB5QHU Alma, Ark '87 300SDL (281,xxx mi) '85 Ford F250 6.9 diesel (x59,xxx mi) BioBeast '82 300CD (183 kmi) '82 300D (74 kmi) getting donor engine-sold '85 300D (280,176) parts car sans engine "The Accordion" _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG. Version: 7.5.557 / Virus Database: 270.12.11/2089 - Release Date: 4/30/2009 5:53 PM _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
