Review on 🔥 Spectra Premium CU50 Complete Radiator: Optimal Cooling Solution for Efficient Engine Performance by Covey Palmer

Bought to replace a dealer supplied spare which was delivered about two weeks into the end of the 12 month warranty. Almost a year without any problems. The original radiator is 20 years and over 300,000 miles old and I still think the dealer broke it when replacing the timing belt. Maybe not, but it's coincidental that I never had to add coolant and never noticed it leaking out of the crack down the seam before they pointed it out and it was a pretty significant leak. The new (non-OEM) they supplied started leaking at the top of the frame after about a year so I took this one and replaced it myself. My immediate reaction to getting it out of the box was so easy and cheap. It felt like it weighed about two pounds. For this reason I doubt the durability, but everything has been fine for almost a year and it still hasn't leaked. One feature that was slashed to save money was the drain - instead of a faucet valve like the original radiator (the more you open it, the faster it drains), the new valve is just a plug. Fits easily, but the molded ribs on the flange around the radiator cap (gas cap is plastic - the OEM was metal and didn't have those ribs) affected how the overflow hose sits and I was concerned it might or might not be too tight was loose .hangs but no problems so far. I recommend this replacement with caution, with caveats based mostly on high expectations for the longevity of the original compared to the cheap feel of this unit.