45005_Repco_08 Radiator Application Guide Master - Repco Trade ...

Repco Quality Assurance
Repco is able to supply a comprehensive and growing range of complete radiator assemblies which have been sourced from a number
of well credentialed radiator manufacturer’s and all carry full factory warranty and support.
Radiators supplied by Repco meet, and in many cases exceed the original equipment specifications required to adequately perform in
the application intended.
Repco Radiators are manufactured in three material types, the composition of which has altered over the years for a variety of reasons.
Copper / Brass – Generally older vehicle radiators were produced with copper / brass cores and brass tanks, and in some cases more
modern vehicles with heavy duty applications have copper / brass radiators fitted. [i.e. early Holden’s and Ford's etc]
Copper / Plastic – In the early eighties many vehicles were supplied with radiators comprising Copper / Brass cores and Plastic tanks.
These radiators were more efficient in their design [thinner cores], and manufacturers had successfully developed plastic tank material
and moulding processes, which helped them achieve cost savings, reduced weight and were more environmentally friendly.
[i.e. Camry / Magna / Falcon]
Aluminium / Plastic – Most modern vehicles are now fitted with Aluminium / Plastic radiators which achieve further cost and weight
savings, as well as satisfying many environmental issues such as the elimination of lead based products in the manufacturing process.
Aluminium radiators were fitted much earlier in many European vehicles, and later on in the eighties, most Japanese and Australian
vehicles were gradually changed to this type of radiator.
The great majority of modern vehicles and also many industrial applications utilize radiators of this type.
As a consequence, these radiators are cheaper to produce, difficult to repair and, in many cases suffer premature failure as direct result
of poor installation and maintenance practices. Aluminium radiators are more ‘sensitive’ to external attack, in particular incorrect coolant
type and dosage [chemical corrosion], as well as electrolysis in the cooling system which sometimes exists in vehicles that are not
‘earthed’ well enough.
All radiators sold by Repco are supported by our comprehensive, but simple warranty policy which provides peace of mind to
our customers for a period of 2 Years or 50,000 km.
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