Should I be worried about my radiator?
12-15-2009, 08:29 PM
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Originally Posted by lowerlattitudes,Dec 15 2009, 06:02 PM
just curious...
I had a 98 prelude with plastic rad and over 150k on the clock..it never leaked. I know of no firm data that indicates that surface crazing of the rad indicates any type of failure is impending.
Where are the stats to support that this is a problem, other than ancedotal comments???
I had a 98 prelude with plastic rad and over 150k on the clock..it never leaked. I know of no firm data that indicates that surface crazing of the rad indicates any type of failure is impending.
Where are the stats to support that this is a problem, other than ancedotal comments???
plastic endtank bonded with metal core sometime last a long long time, but if you see sight of hairline cracks(almost everytime it's on the endtank) it's going to go south fast.
12-15-2009, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by ikeyballz,Dec 15 2009, 05:57 PM
Mishimoto aluminum radiator ftmfw! 150 bucks or so (IIRC..?) and it cools much better~
unless it's a dedicated track car
i ran my oem rad(100k+) with stock stat on countless HYDE events and yet to see a spike or fourth bar(ap1 temp gauge), i am sure as hell you will not see that much load on the street unless you live in a desert towing a boat
12-15-2009, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by lowerlattitudes,Dec 15 2009, 08:02 PM
just curious...
I had a 98 prelude with plastic rad and over 150k on the clock..it never leaked. I know of no firm data that indicates that surface crazing of the rad indicates any type of failure is impending.
Where are the stats to support that this is a problem, other than ancedotal comments???
I had a 98 prelude with plastic rad and over 150k on the clock..it never leaked. I know of no firm data that indicates that surface crazing of the rad indicates any type of failure is impending.
Where are the stats to support that this is a problem, other than ancedotal comments???
I have replaced more cracked radiators than I can count. It's not S2k specific. All plastic tanked radiators can do this.
12-16-2009, 06:16 AM
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Originally Posted by JFUSION,Dec 15 2009, 08:32 PM
just curious, what rad cap have you been using, stock or aftermarket ?. Hard to tell if those cracks extend into the interior surface of the rad. It would be cool if you could drain a bit of fluid and insert a small mirror to see if they do, but the rad neck may be too small.
12-16-2009, 04:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Slows2k,Dec 15 2009, 09:32 PM
That's not surface wear or crazing, they are cracks. The top tank of that radiator will crack all the way through. When that happens is unknown.
I have replaced more cracked radiators than I can count. It's not S2k specific. All plastic tanked radiators can do this.
I have replaced more cracked radiators than I can count. It's not S2k specific. All plastic tanked radiators can do this.
If your radiator never actually cracked and leaked how do you know it was about to?
What I would REALLY like to see is a cross section of that rad if it ever gets removed and replaced. Lots of plastic starts to look bad over time, but that does not mean it has lost its core ability to perform properly.
I still don't see any real strong evidence of failures due to this appearance of 'cracking'
just sayin...still...
12-16-2009, 10:18 PM
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I've seen 1000's of cars come through the shop and many of them look like they are just going to blow right in your face while inspecting. Many customers decline the repair. I feel sorry for them when it does give out and they come back on a towing truck. Get that replaced!
12-17-2009, 01:12 AM
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Originally Posted by street_ruler,Dec 16 2009, 04:45 AM
that mishimoto radiator that guy listed does not cool better.
aluminum is a poor conductor of heat. use a copper core rad in a street car
aluminum is a poor conductor of heat. use a copper core rad in a street car
copper core might be better, but have you seen the size of a mishimoto? also, i recommended it because its cheaper.
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