I purchased a CSF Radiator for a '94 2dr Honda Accord EX (Manual Trans.). The part number I have is: G1000-87890. There are two smaller angled hose ports on the bottom inside of the radiator that I don't believe are on the original Honda Radiator. I'd post a picture, but not sure how. Are there any installation instructions available for this radiator or can anyone tell me what these two angled hose ports are for (i.e. - there if the model is Automatic Trans.), and if they're not needed for my make/model Honda, how do I plug them up?

Thanks so much any help anyone can offer.

Jon

 

Ummm those 2 ports are for the automatic trans. cooler. You have a manual. Mine came with some plugs before. Ummm a rubber plug or something similar. It won't affect the cooling of the radiator. Installing the radiator is basic.

 

Thanks "The-Kid", I appreciate your response. I thought that's what they might be, what wanted to make sure.

 

Cool. Good luck on the install! If you need help on installing it, I can try writting some if you need it.

 

yea radiator install isn't too bad. i did mine with almost no mechanical experience.

 

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Ditto. All you need is patience. Getting some of those pinch clamps are annoying.

Oh YEA BTW. Replace those OEM pinch clamps(or w/e they are called) Use new ones or even better the screw clamps type. Just a suggestion and a precaution, spray the inside of the radi. with water. Just incase there is some gunk in there. You don't want those gunk to go inside your cooling system. Just something I do.

 

radiator replacement isnt bad

i did it in my college parking lot during finals week. while are at it get new hoses and new screw style clamps. id also just get an OEM radiator designed for the manual tranny...unless of course you are going all aluminum, but i dont know what CSF is so...yea

 

Hi 'The-Kid",

Thanks again, and for the offer on instructions. I'm not worried about the actual install, I just wanted to make sure I was clear on those automatic trans ports.

Aslo, you recommend flushing, or spraying, a new over-the-counter radiator to get out gunk? Sounds that's good, not sure I would have done that.

Thanks - Jon

PS - CSF [Cooling Systems & Felx] is an after-market rad. (http://www.csfimports.com/home.asp). I'm sure there's a ton out there, they seemed to have a good price.

 

Thanks everyone else too. I appreciate all the support

 

I hate to burst people bubble, but the spring clamps are better then the screw clamps. Why do you think all factory cars come with them? Over time the screw clams will eat into the rad hose and cause leaks (proven fact) Also, people have a bad habbit of overtightening the screw clamps and crushing the hose. My suggestion is to either reuse the clamps that were on there, or buy new spring clamps. They are set to the proper tension, and its whats supposed to be there anyway.

 

Well don't over tighten the screw type clamps. Thats just stupid. The screw type is better in my opinion. I had one broke on me 5 yrs after I bought the car. If you have the money, buy screw or spring clamps. But just to tell you, spring clamps can loosen over time. =D

 

no, spring clamps rust in place over time. rad hoses expand slightly with the heat of the coolant. when you tighten the gear clamps, and the hose expands, it cuts into the hose. The spring clamps keep a constant pressure, even when the hose expands and contracts. Thats why they are used from factory.

 

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They're used from the factory because they're cheap. If you're using good radiator hoses, it doesn't matter if the screw clamp bites into the hose a little bit since the coolant neck is under there anyways. I've never had a spring clamp get rusted in place. I've seen the pinch clamps blow off of radiators, but have never seen that happen with a screw clamp. The screw clamps are wide enough that they're not going to cut your radiator hose off if you over-tighten them.

 

spring clamps are essentially idiot proof and are super easy to work with once you buy this. $16 and it will save you soooo much time and aggravation over trying to use a regular pair of pliers.

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr...e=Yes