06 S60 2.5T AWD - Radiator repair or not?

[abscate]

Shipping! $18 from IPD to ship small packet shipping of the $7 seal kit for the trans cooler. 2 plastic clips and 8 'O' rings. 2 kits? Too big to go small parcel (???). Shipping $30 US.

For the small stuff , ship it to me and we can use the Albany-Alberta Shipping service…AASSSS

[scot850]

As always, appreciate your offer!

Neil.

[cn90]

For those of you who use Nissens radiator, did you reinforce the nipple with metal inserts?

Or you just leave it alone?

[Blacklab467]

Left it alone.

[cn90]

So the lack of a metal reinforcement inside the nipples of the Nissens rad is unfounded fear?

[MoVolvos]

So the lack of a metal reinforcement inside the nipples of the Nissens rad is unfounded fear?

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Not sure if some radiators come with the insert but a DIY insert may cause more stress due to the unknown expansion and contraction rates of dissimilar materials. I've seen perhaps only one radiator neck with a hairline all these years. If it's a FCP unit wouldn't bother with building a better mouse trap.
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