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How to determine radiator mfg?
I've got a 1995 Civic LX, and have had the radiator replaced at a garage due
to overheating. I want to replace the radiator cap (also replaced around the same time with a non-OEM cap) to an OEM cap as recommended in this newsgroup. A call to the Honda dealer find that there are two different caps, depending on the manufacturer of the radiator (Toyo or Denzo). Problem is, I can't find any identification on the aftermarket radiator to identify which one it is. |
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"DesignGuy" > wrote in
news:d5bDe.188111$nG6.28302@attbi_s22: > I've got a 1995 Civic LX, and have had the radiator replaced at a > garage due to overheating. I want to replace the radiator cap (also > replaced around the same time with a non-OEM cap) to an OEM cap as > recommended in this newsgroup. > > A call to the Honda dealer find that there are two different caps, > depending on the manufacturer of the radiator (Toyo or Denzo). Did the dealer tell you what differences there are between Toyo and Denso rad caps? They'rs all made by ND as far as I know. > > Problem is, I can't find any identification on the aftermarket > radiator to identify which one it is. If you've got an aftermarket rad (as I do), then the manufacturer of your original rad is irrelevant. The outside diameter of the cap should tell you what you need. Mine measures 1-3/4" across. And your rating is 0.9 bar, or 13 lbs. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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"TeGGeR®" > wrote in message ... > "DesignGuy" > wrote in > news:d5bDe.188111$nG6.28302@attbi_s22: > > > I've got a 1995 Civic LX, and have had the radiator replaced at a > > garage due to overheating. I want to replace the radiator cap (also > > replaced around the same time with a non-OEM cap) to an OEM cap as > > recommended in this newsgroup. > > > > A call to the Honda dealer find that there are two different caps, > > depending on the manufacturer of the radiator (Toyo or Denzo). > > > Did the dealer tell you what differences there are between Toyo and Denso > rad caps? They'rs all made by ND as far as I know. > > > > > > Problem is, I can't find any identification on the aftermarket > > radiator to identify which one it is. > > > > If you've got an aftermarket rad (as I do), then the manufacturer of your > original rad is irrelevant. > > The outside diameter of the cap should tell you what you need. Mine > measures 1-3/4" across. > > And your rating is 0.9 bar, or 13 lbs. The dealer didn't specify the difference. Also, my after-market rad cap has 1.1 printed on it (1.1 bar?), so perhaps I'm using the wrong cap after all. I'll take the car to the dealer tomorrow and see about getting an OEM cap. |
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DesignGuy wrote:
> "TeGGeR®" > wrote in message > ... > >>"DesignGuy" > wrote in >>news:d5bDe.188111$nG6.28302@attbi_s22: >> >> >>>I've got a 1995 Civic LX, and have had the radiator replaced at a >>>garage due to overheating. I want to replace the radiator cap (also >>>replaced around the same time with a non-OEM cap) to an OEM cap as >>>recommended in this newsgroup. >>> >>>A call to the Honda dealer find that there are two different caps, >>>depending on the manufacturer of the radiator (Toyo or Denzo). >> >> >>Did the dealer tell you what differences there are between Toyo and Denso >>rad caps? They'rs all made by ND as far as I know. >> >> >> >>>Problem is, I can't find any identification on the aftermarket >>>radiator to identify which one it is. >> >> >> >>If you've got an aftermarket rad (as I do), then the manufacturer of your >>original rad is irrelevant. >> >>The outside diameter of the cap should tell you what you need. Mine >>measures 1-3/4" across. >> >>And your rating is 0.9 bar, or 13 lbs. > > > > The dealer didn't specify the difference. Also, my after-market rad cap has > 1.1 printed on it (1.1 bar?), so perhaps I'm using the wrong cap after all. > > I'll take the car to the dealer tomorrow and see about getting an OEM cap. 1.1bar will keep the lid on overheating better than 0.9bar will. check [replace] your thermostat - need to replace the rubber gasket it sits in at the same time - and see how you go. after that, check for head gasket, leaks, blockages, etc. |
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jim beam > wrote in
news > DesignGuy wrote: >> The dealer didn't specify the difference. Also, my after-market rad >> cap has 1.1 printed on it (1.1 bar?), so perhaps I'm using the wrong >> cap after all. >> >> I'll take the car to the dealer tomorrow and see about getting an OEM >> cap. > > 1.1bar will keep the lid on overheating better than 0.9bar will. The '95 Civic should be using a 1.1 bar cap. Modern caps don't even begin to hold pressure until the fluid starts to boil anyway. -- TeGGeR® The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ www.tegger.com/hondafaq/ |
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TeGGeR® wrote:
> jim beam > wrote in > news > > >>DesignGuy wrote: > > >>>The dealer didn't specify the difference. Also, my after-market rad >>>cap has 1.1 printed on it (1.1 bar?), so perhaps I'm using the wrong >>>cap after all. >>> >>>I'll take the car to the dealer tomorrow and see about getting an OEM >>>cap. >> >>1.1bar will keep the lid on overheating better than 0.9bar will. > > > > > The '95 Civic should be using a 1.1 bar cap. > > Modern caps don't even begin to hold pressure until the fluid starts to > boil anyway. http://www.biggreenegg.com/boilingPoint.htm the cap ensures you keep your coolant liquid even when you're up in the mountains. |
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