That looks much better.
I went all-in (
http://www.matrasport.dk/forum/index.php/topic,1643.15.html) as you can see in my post.
How did yours look under the rubber and bracket holding them?
Also, your radiator looks new. I would like to replace mine, perhaps with a modern core with turbulent flow.
I plan to try to see if I can have it re-cored, but that will have to wait for spring.
Jon.
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The cooling pipes of the 2.2 were good.
Derusting outside and some paint did it.
The car was in a heated garage from 1990 til 2007 driving only hot summer days for 200 miles a year.
I replaced some hoses, the radiator and thermostaths.
Brackets galvanised, I think it will do for 25 years to come.
The 1.6 however was total garbage.
I replaced almost anything.
Not all new but good condition stuff.(NB: had so many things to do on the car it would be very expecive to renew all)
The reason for a defect headgasket?
Better one 13psi
Also the expansion bottle had a rip.
It's OK and running daily for more then 2 years now.
In time I will renew things.
Herman