The only radiator sold by Canadian Tire is Modine?Are they acceptable alternatives to Nissens ,Blackstone?
Thanks
Tom

I have had good luck with a modine rad in my 245. This car is an automatic and install was a snap. Modine comes with a lifetime warrantee and I paid around $90 US for it. It does have the push in plug for the sensor port but you can tie wrap it in as suggested by others on the board. I'd buy another in a heartbeat.



Dan

Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but the Modine radiator comes without a fastener to hold in the thermoswitch for the engine fan. With a plastic tanked radiator, the pressures are less, but with a metal tank, there is a chance (not a guarantee) that you might pop that little rubber grommet out.

Also, if you're installing in an automatic, the last Modine I looked at didn't have the threaded nipples for the trans cooler lines.

I favor the Nissens brand if you can get a hold of one. If you put in the Modine, there is apparently a pressure cap change recommended to keep the system pressure slightly down. If you can't get around to that right away, keep the pressure cap cracked slightly on the tank and it should be OK. I always keep my pressure cap somewhat loose anyway.
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Chris Herbst, near Chicago, IL. 93 940, 91 240, 90 240, 88 740, 87 240

I installed a Modine radiator into our '92 240 wagon in June 2000 and have had no problems with it.