well i am looking for a 1/2 size rad for my crx and i have one from an automatic laying around but its out of a 1.0 litre. if i put my si fan on that radiator...will it cool the b16?

 

A 1.0L what? I don't know of any 1.0L USDM Civics. Even the original '73 was a 1.2L.

If you somehow meant 1.5L or 1.6L, as in the stock D-series rad, it will cool the B-series just fine. My 2000 Civic Si came with a half-width single-core radiator from the factory and never overheats.

 

ummm this is gonna be funny but its from a 3 cylinder metro....

 

Can't tell you whether it will work properly or not. I've never seen a Metro rad.

Really, the only way to find out will be to try it. If your temp gauge keeps climbing above normal and your fan is constantly running, find something else.

 

anyone have a comment?

 

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Really, the only way to find out will be to try it. If your temp gauge keeps climbing above normal and your fan is constantly running, find something else.</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

if you can fit it pretty easily i would imagine it would probably cool it. the 1.6 just doesnt require a whole lot of cooling

 

I couldn't tell you for sure whether the Metro radiator would work. But I would be careful. Remember that the Metro radiator is made to cool a 50HP engine in a car that was made to be dirt cheap. SO it may not have alot of additional cooling capacity. You could try it. But I would pay CAREFUL attention to the temperature gauge. ESPECIALLY when the weather is warm or the engine is working hard. On the other hand, you might want to buy something more substantial.

 

Just buy a dual core Honda radiator (same as the 2k Civic Si radiator mentioned). Aftermarket replacement is only a little over $100. I wouldn't risk it personally.

 

It might work...your chances are better if you spend some money but that defeats the purpose of using a leftover freebie.

1. Use some Redline Waterwetter or equivalent.
2. Depending on where you live, you might get away with running less then a 50/50 antifreeze water mix...the more water and less antifreeze, the better the cooling properties. I use a 70/30 mix and have no problems.
3. Make sure that 1.0 liter radiator is in peak condition. If it's not new, flush the bejezus out of it.
4. A high performance fan would be good insurance...one that can run longer and pull more air then stock. Making it optionally switch activated might be a good idea too. Or better yet, put a second pusher fan in front of the radiator wired to a switch and leave the stock one alone.




Modified by davens at 11:42 AM 3/9/2005

 

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The '99-00 Civic Si radiator is a single-core unit.

The only OEM dual-core half-width rad I know of is from the '94-97 del Sol VTEC.

 

dodge neon rad.