RE: '91 200 radiator removal?

[Aleksander Mierzwa <alex@matrix.com.pl>]

Can't speak for 20V models, but on my 5K it wasn't necessary to remove
the condenser. The metal refrigerant line is flexible enough  to allow
the condenser to be unhooked from the radiator. You can remove the
radiator with the condenser still in place then. I bought an all-metal
copper radiator. I was very disappointed to see it leaking right after
filling the system with antifreeze. Fortunately, a small bottle of leak
stopper has helped and it's been leak proof ever since. I'm not sure
what are the differences between aluminium and copper radiators (anyone
can clarify this?), but nothing wrong is happening using copper
radiator.

Aleksander Mierzwa
Warsaw, Poland
mailto:alex@matrix.com.pl
87 Audi 5000CS turbo (mine)
88 Renault Medallion wagon (mom's)
91 mountain bike (just in case both cars broke at the same time :-)

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Wolff [SMTP:wolff_b@ix.netcom.com]
> Sent:	Thursday, December 25, 1997 7:34 AM
> To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject:	'91 200 radiator removal?
> 
> I can't find instructions on this in the Bently, but my untrained eye
> says that the A/C condensor needs to be removed first to make room for
> the radiator to come out. Someone please tell me it isn't so...   The
> climate control works perfectly and I can only imagine that a drain
> and
> refill of the R-12 is going to have unwanted side effects. Also, is
> there a known all metal replacement radiator, or should I go with OEM
> plastic and metal? The leak is at the front motor side seam.
> Wolff