2520 Radiator Leak

[Devon Hubbard]

I smell anti-freeze when it is running. It appears to be a pin hole leak. Would I be better off trying to get the radiator repaired or buy new?

1970 2520 gas.

 

[juniur]

take it to a radiator shop have them look at it. the replacement aftermarket radiators are made in china. and are not built as well as the oem

 

[WTW]

If it needs replaced spend your money and have the original re-cored by a good radiator shop and you will have a much much better radiator than any of the aftermarket replacement junk that anybody and everybody will want to sell you. I have seen way to many of these poor quality replacement radiators. You couldn't give me one anymore. A new Deere might be twice as high but 10 times the quality. Don't let the Deere dealer sell you an A&I replacement radiator either as they also are aftermarket junk. If they can't get you a original John Deere have your old one recored. Even if the re-core cost more than the aftermarket junk you will be happier because the original will fit in tractor like it supposed to.

 

[tomstractorsandtoys]

If it is a small hole have a shop check it out. Warning alot of shops will use to much pressure to check a radiator and will tell you it was rotten or full of holes. We have four A&I replacement radiators in tractors we use on the farm and have sold a dozen more. The A&I's are made in Ireland. No replacement will be as good as the original but for the price we like A&I.