egg_baLLa

i already searched. found inconclusive answers. i have a b18c swap in my eg with a stock radiator. there is a leak on the radiator side because the hose i have right now is bigger than the opening and it's just held down my clamps. i read that u can use a 99-00 si or del sol vtec upper radiator hose? im not sure, so can someone please confirm? which hose will fit correctly so that i don't have to cut?

Galaxy Si

theres nothing wrong with cutting it, but if u want an accurate factory fit ive heard the upper hose from a vtec delsol (with the B16 not D16) will fit

Slamaccord

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did you try using a tighter clamp first.
Usually the clamp that originally was used for the d series motor won't hold.

egg_baLLa

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slamaccord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">did you try using a tighter clamp first.
Usually the clamp that originally was used for the d series motor won't hold.</TD></TR></TABLE>

how dont see how that would affect anything? aren't clamps just clamps?

Galaxy Si

if the hose is really that loose- then dont tighten it anymore-it will cause a little crimp around the edge and eventually leak. Plus the fittings are copper and aluminum and there not ment to hold a lot of tightening force


Modified by Galaxy Si at 9:09 PM 5/24/2006

Slamaccord

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egg_baLLa &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">how dont see how that would affect anything? aren't clamps just clamps?</TD></TR></TABLE>

Well in my experiance of swaping b-series motors into civics I've used the screw type clamp for the hoses. The reason being that the spring type clamp has a diameter meant for the d-series hose onto the d-series nipple. By using the screw type you have more clamping ability. In other words getting the hose tighter onto the d-series radiator.

Another method used is converting to a full size radiator from the integra.
By doing this you will have the appropiate nipple size on the radiator to pair up with the hose.

egg_baLLa

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by aallbbeerrtttttt &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">well what kind are you using, spring or screw type? the spring loaded one sucks

get the screw type, they'll last for a long time</TD></TR></TABLE>

i believe im using the screw type, and it's still leaking. i guess from what Slamaccord is saying, i think ill just buy an integra radiator.

now for the integra radiator, would i need any extra mouting brackets or would it just be plug and play type?

tatmark1

here is what i did i cut a small section of origanal hose to fit over neck then slide larger hose over it put screw type clamp on and it works great no leaks.you may need to use a little vasiline to get it to slide on easier. you can buy sleeves made for this but i couldnt find any locally

fmrprojects

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Galaxy Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">theres nothing wrong with cutting it, but if u want an accurate factory fit ive heard the upper hose from a vtec delsol (with the B16 not D16) will fit</TD></TR></TABLE>

he has a b18c the bend on the upper radiator hose is different from a b16.

for your application just use a gsr upper radiator hose and buy some hose clamps at a auto part store and that should secure it onto the radiator neck. just dont tighten to hard cause it is plastic

Slamaccord

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egg_baLLa &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i believe im using the screw type, and it's still leaking. i guess from what Slamaccord is saying, i think ill just buy an integra radiator.

now for the integra radiator, would i need any extra mouting brackets or would it just be plug and play type?</TD></TR></TABLE>


here ya go.
http://hybridautomotive.com/tech/teg_rad/

egg_baLLa

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Slamaccord &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">


here ya go.
http://hybridautomotive.com/tech/teg_rad/ </TD></TR></TABLE>

thanks

Slamaccord

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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by egg_baLLa &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thanks </TD></TR></TABLE>

No Prob.