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Review on πŸš— Spectra Premium CU161 Complete Radiator: Ideal for GM Model Cars and Trucks by Steve Chomos

Revainrating 2 out of 5

Get what you pay for.

The neck of the radiator cap does not seal well. Plugs for heater hose outlets that aren't needed for your application are ridiculously cheap. The worst rubber compound I have ever seen. After several warm-up and cool-down cycles, the rubber failed and I had to buy more antifreeze. If you even touch the cap while it's warming up (tried several different caps), coolant will leak out until it cools down again. The neck seems to be too low and has minimal contact with the cap butt, so the 16psi pressure listed on the cap means nothing. I often wonder if the Chinese keep the good stuff to themselves and laugh to the bank, or if they use the same crappy materials and processes in their stuff.

Pros
  • Absolutely amazing!
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