Radiator modification
02-21-2009, 01:17 PM
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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:
The tanks are plastic, so I am wondering if I can use some sort of glue to rellocate the fitting?
CAN this be done?
Example:
The tanks are plastic, so I am wondering if I can use some sort of glue to rellocate the fitting?
CAN this be done?
02-21-2009, 01:27 PM
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Re: Radiator modification
Originally Posted by stealthiskey
get a refund and buy an aluminum one?
02-21-2009, 01:32 PM
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Re: Radiator modification
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.
02-22-2009, 02:10 AM
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Re: Radiator modification
Originally Posted by c0mpl3x
lol, using glue to hold a few hundred lbs of force + 18psi of steaming hot fluid = awesome 
Originally Posted by txdohczc
jb weld
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+1, jb weld will save us all
02-22-2009, 06:10 AM
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Re: Radiator modification
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.
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.
