Steve, All of the factory installed radiators contained plastic side tanks. The all brass radiators have been available since 1984 and have been routinely installed since than. "We're here to help you" DMC Help / De Lorean Services / <dmchelp@xxxx> Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: Steve Rubano <srubano@xxxx> To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Friday, November 24, 2000 1:00 AM Subject: [DML] Radiator question > I removed my radiator the other day and took a good look at it. Now I > know that the OEM ones had Plastic holding tanks BUT mine, for some > strange reason, has a BRASS tank (and soldered on not clamped) on the > right (passenger side) and on the left (drivers) is plastic (clamped > on). My question is this: Do/did the OEM's have plastic tanks on both > sides of the radiator or a brass/plastic set up like mine? If both > tanks are plastic then I think a previous owner had it rebuilt and > they installed a Brass tank on one side? Very strange. Was just > curious on this one.