Radiator modification
 

I got a radiator and it will not fit my civic engine bay, unless I "change" the position of the bottom hose connector:

Example:
http://www.shrani.si/f/o/sa/3jxIlv2K/108455001n.jpg
The tanks are plastic, so I am wondering if I can use some sort of glue to rellocate the fitting?

CAN this be done?

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get a refund and buy an aluminum one?

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Wish a could, I got this one for like 50$, and now I will have to use it somehow. Really don't have the time&money to buy another one :-\

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I guess if you gotta do it, you gotta do it. Can't imagine it will turn out too well though. I'm thinking plumbers putty, or some of that 2 part plastic welder epoxy (waterproof) with an square of plastic to patch the hole. Clean/sand the surfaces well.

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Thanks guys, I found a shop nearby that can weld plastic. Hope they can do it :)

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lol, using glue to hold a few hundred lbs of force + 18psi of steaming hot fluid = awesome :D :D :D

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jb weld
/thread

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qouted for truth


+1, jb weld will save us all

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In my experience JB doesn't like staying on plastic radiator tanks.

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why don't you just cap that one off with a plug and a hose clamp.
Then get a barb fitting about the size of that hose with thread, drill the hole for it and tap the thread.
Screw it in with plenty of teflon tape and it should work, to be 100% it works, put hella ------- jb weld aroung the thread also.

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This thread gets pics of the plastic welding by Tuesday or its locked.

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for the price of ebay radiators you gotta be a cheap mofo, broke mofo, or dumb mofo to even try this. a a stock one can be had for free, I just threw mine away. quit being cheap and go to the junkyard, or ebay. can someone help him out here, I would if I was close.

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why not just put a 90 on the outlet, shoot over with a peice of steel pipe, pop another 90 on there, another 2'' peice of steel pipe and connect to the orginal pipe.
like this
http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/5...lae2014sc6.jpg

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If u do use jb weld atleast use the jb water weld I think thats what its called anyway gl. O0

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EDIT:

This isn't General Discussion. Shut the ---- up if you don't plan on helping.

David

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no no no, he's got the right idea, plastic-weld...or glue...whatever, fill'er up, bleed it, put on the cap, and make sure the camera is rolling


please


:y

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Lots of questions guys :S
@t_cel_t: Can't do this, because the current position of the fitting is interferring with my car's chassis.
@rudebwoy: I don't live in USA, so I would have to wait 3-4weeks(+paying post costs & taxes) to get the radiator from usa + mine is just fine except for the fitting placement :-\
@CSaddict: Let just left this thread open for another week, the shop is full of work, so I will have to wait, but it will be plastic welded.
@CivicOCD: Pics coming next week, because the shop is a little full of work ;)

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take it a shop get a new endtank welded on, and /done

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where do you live? if you are in Germany you got help. I will round up my boys and see what they have.

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thats gonna cost more than a new radiator. unless time is his only problem

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where are the pics, could have had a new rad delivered by now!

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Here are the pics guys 8)! - phone quality :X

http://www.shrani.si/f/1i/AD/3xOtVZpA/image1.jpg
http://www.shrani.si/f/3j/SM/g8xu5cw/image2.jpg
http://www.shrani.si/f/3L/7l/3jxOfVDK/image3.jpg
http://www.shrani.si/f/3G/Tv/UZceve0/image35.jpg
http://www.shrani.si/f/8/it/3XORNuoz/image4.jpg
http://www.shrani.si/f/1A/Eu/2nSmVFwx/image5.jpg
http://www.shrani.si/f/24/Z8/FQ5Qorq/image6.jpg
http://www.shrani.si/f/42/3a/1SHHo5SY/image7.jpg
http://www.shrani.si/f/q/hu/40Kupfb9/image8.jpg

The welds doesn't look so sweet but they are strong! = it's welded with 3 layers of welding plastic :6

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that is still fkin scary but if it works, it works....at least for a little while....

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all that just too keep a 50 dollar rad. :3

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Yea, it doesn't look that good, but this made a plastic welder with 18+ years of experience, so I believe it's strong.

You should have known that because the end tanks are in plastic. Total cost for this radiator + fan + welding is about 80$

Otherwise it's just good as it is, because its a dual core like that from b16a2 engined cars. Other d16xx have very thin(one core) radiators also that size.

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my D15 $92 radiator is dual core.

Come with a lifetime warranty, how long is that hack job gonna last?

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did you bother to pressure/leak test this or just 'this looks good'

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Thar she blows!!!!!

http://marbella.to/humour/apr00/whale.jpg

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You all must be paying to much for a radiator the last two i bought where 35 and 45. Both where dual core. Hell i even sold one and made enough to cover both. I say it will hold for awhile

i have to say i cant believe no1 pointed you towards some fiberglass.... theres rad fix kits that would have been perfect for you, but hey gj and gl

Cut one cap off, then use a block-off plate you're rivet or bolt on to seal it. That works best with thin plastic rather than JUST epoxy or sealant. THen weld up a flanged tube to bolt on the same way.

Done!
 

The radiator is in and running! No leaks or anything. Just perfect! If something happens I will report:-P

kewl

Dude you crazy as hell. That sh!t would not pass tech to save your life at a track. Good thing its for the street

JB weld! FTW