BlueRex1020

Ok so i replaced my stock broken radiator in my ek with an aluminum one. I still have a stock single cam in there but i figured it wouldnt matter. The problem was that the single cam hoses were too small for the aluminum rad and i was only able to stretch fit the top one on the rad and had to buy an integra one for the bottom. I clamped everything tight but now the problem is that i'm leaking coolant from the bottom hose where it goes onto the thermostat and that hose is the integra one which is bigger. Now if i have the car idleing and heat off it starts getting hot. How do i fix this leak if i cant fit the stock bottom civic hose onto the rad and the integra one is too big n leaks from the thermostat?

arrocha87

u should be able to get the stock civic hoses on it. U need to get a heat gun or real good hair dryer from ur lady and go at the hose for quite a bit but it will stretch on there. its going to be like part of the radiator molded on sort of tight. lol

BlueRex1020

yea that probaly would work. A friend suggested to use gasket maker around the thermostat nossle and see if that stops the leak but im not sure how much of a good idea that is..

arrocha87

yea but why start messing with stuff that will probably fail later and probably when its the middle of the night and ur cell phone dies and u start overheating!! lol happened to me in my caddy! lol thats what i get for using a head gasket sealer from autozone!!!

BlueRex1020

yea i guess i'm gonna have to take the rad back out n try to stretch that civic hose on it.