Dual core radiators better than Crx rad?
07-06-2004, 12:52 AM
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Re:Dual core radiators better than Crx rad?
Originally Posted by 90zcrex
no it's a dohc zc. I was contemplating getting the head surfaced but when I pulled it the headgasket looked fine, it didn't look blown at all, but I replaced it anyways. Do you really think that I torqued the headbolts down so much that they are screwed?
I also had another idea, i've only got two bolts holding the downpipe on (looking for high grade bolts to fit) and there is exhaust gas coming from the other two holes. Think that because this exhaust is blowing into the engine bay that it's causing the overheating?
I also had another idea, i've only got two bolts holding the downpipe on (looking for high grade bolts to fit) and there is exhaust gas coming from the other two holes. Think that because this exhaust is blowing into the engine bay that it's causing the overheating?
I drove my car around with the DP dumping under my hood about 2'' off the turbo.
The torque specs in the manual are rated for the bolts, not ready how hard the head needs to be sealed against the block.
07-07-2004, 01:53 PM
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Re:Dual core radiators better than Crx rad?
I had my stock head bolt reused torqing thme to 72lb.
It's the 4th time i did it on an engine...worked great everytime no overheating alwasy had 190 or 200 psi all accross for compression.
The CRX radiators are made out of copper I would get a aluminum rad.
I used a half sized EG rad ones they have aluminum cores it cooled better the the full sized crx rad
It's the 4th time i did it on an engine...worked great everytime no overheating alwasy had 190 or 200 psi all accross for compression.
The CRX radiators are made out of copper I would get a aluminum rad.
I used a half sized EG rad ones they have aluminum cores it cooled better the the full sized crx rad
07-07-2004, 01:59 PM
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Re:Dual core radiators better than Crx rad?
Originally Posted by Semnos
I had my stock head bolt reused torqing thme to 72lb.
It's the 4th time i did it on an engine...worked great everytime no overheating alwasy had 190 or 200 psi all accross for compression.
The CRX radiators are made out of copper I would get a aluminum rad.
I used a half sized EG rad ones they have aluminum cores it cooled better the the full sized crx rad
It's the 4th time i did it on an engine...worked great everytime no overheating alwasy had 190 or 200 psi all accross for compression.
The CRX radiators are made out of copper I would get a aluminum rad.
I used a half sized EG rad ones they have aluminum cores it cooled better the the full sized crx rad
07-09-2004, 01:27 PM
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Re:Dual core radiators better than Crx rad?
Found my problem! My friend I went down to look at a car for him, it was about 40 minutes away. I took off my hood and walla, it didn't oveheat the whole trip. I drove it pretty hard as well once I found out it wasn't going to overheat. Even did a pull to 120 and it stayed cool.
So I'm guessing I just need some airflow into the engine bay. First I'm going to get my downpipe bolted up all the way and get rid of any exhaust leaks that are leaking into the engine bay, and if that doesn't toataly fix it then I'll look into a hood scoop.
So I'm guessing I just need some airflow into the engine bay. First I'm going to get my downpipe bolted up all the way and get rid of any exhaust leaks that are leaking into the engine bay, and if that doesn't toataly fix it then I'll look into a hood scoop.
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