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11-01-2017, 07:28 PM
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2004 Monaco Knight radiator Knightmare
On our recent trip we had the misfortune of putting something into our radiator that caused a leak. After checking with everyone I could think of to repair or replace the radiator we could find no one to do the repairs, I was able to find someone to help me pull the radiator and took it into a radiator shop that repaired the leak, pressure tested the radiator and sent me on my way. I have been unable to find an OEM radiator. All of the places that will make me a radiator want me to use copper/brass. Has anyone replaced their radiator with copper/brass and did it cool as well as the original equipment?
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11-01-2017, 08:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by steve2004
On our recent trip we had the misfortune of putting something into our radiator that caused a leak. After checking with everyone I could think of to repair or replace the radiator we could find no one to do the repairs, I was able to find someone to help me pull the radiator and took it into a radiator shop that repaired the leak, pressure tested the radiator and sent me on my way. I have been unable to find an OEM radiator. All of the places that will make me a radiator want me to use copper/brass. Has anyone replaced their radiator with copper/brass and did it cool as well as the original equipment?
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2013 Ford Edge
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11-01-2017, 08:12 PM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Santa Clarita, CA
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Copper brass is much better than aluminum. It will last much longer and will cool just as well.
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11-01-2017, 09:25 PM
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Winnebago Owners Club Fleetwood Owners Club Holiday Rambler Owners Club
Join Date: Dec 2011
Location: North East Florida
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A copper and brass radiator is much easier to repair if they ever leak
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Maxim Chassis / IFS with Tag
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11-02-2017, 07:37 AM
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Senior Member
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Jax Fl
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After three Alu radiators I had a copper/steel radiator built by a radiator shop here in town. My coach runs cooler and I do not expect future problems. There are many on this site that had recommended this. Wish I had done it the first time. Besides, the main point of a Alu unit is cost and weight savings. Jake 
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2020 Entegra Reatta 39T2, 360 Cummins, Allision 3000, 2016 F150 4x4
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11-02-2017, 11:17 AM
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Senior Member/RVM #90
Monaco Owners Club
Join Date: Nov 2002
Location: Columbus, MS
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Hi Steve!  Welcome to IRV2! We're sure glad you joined the gang! 
Don't know anything about radiators but wanted to say hello! Keep her between the ditches!
Good luck, happy trails, and God bless! 
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2002 Monaco Windsor 40PBT, 2013 Honda CRV AWD
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11-02-2017, 11:32 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Western Wa.
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I installed a copper core with bolt on steel tanks from Radiator supply House in Oregon last spring. Have since logged over 4000 miles in temps up to 103. It cools just fine! They built me a nice CAC too! Check them out, they ship anywhere and have the original drawings for many Monaco /HR units. Good luck. TB 
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2002 40' Holiday Rambler Endeavor
2008 Ford Edge TOAD
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11-02-2017, 04:44 PM
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2017
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Thanks to everyone for the replies. I feel much better about replacing the radiator with copper. Steve
btw I have been a follower of this site for along time and have found many useful tips to keeping everything working well on our Knight.
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11-02-2017, 05:06 PM
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Senior Member
Country Coach Owners Club Solo Rvers Club iRV2 No Limits Club
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Vancouver, WA
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Copper is better IMNSHO.
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