I need a new radiator in my 90 Accord (155K) -- ridiculous leak and I'd just rather put something new in than mess around with patching/welding. I've been reading through a lot of radiator replacement discussions in here and given the amount of time I've already spent looking at and playing with it, I'm willing to give doing it myself a shot.
That said, I'm wondering about the pros/cons of plastic and aluminum tanks. Having had leaks on two plastic-tanked radiators, I'd rather go with aluminum if that's going to tend to develop leaks less. Someone mentioned aluminum being heavier -- is this going to make any substantial difference other than ease of installation?
The prices on the ones I'm seeing listed on line are all reasonable, but I don't see a lot of detailed info on one vs. another (which is info much more in abundance on this group, thankfully).
Any opinions/recommendations?