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Post by Edam » Sat Apr 11, 2020 5:29 pm

So finally got round to removing my dead air con today sadly my radiator is looking awfull any recommendations for a new one? oem or aftermarket.

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Post by Scott560 » Sat Apr 11, 2020 8:29 pm

the OEM one is fine - i bought a larger aftermarket one (cheapy ebay) and it would have been too large to fit without some bother with the fans.

If I can't overheat it doing 10+ lap track stints in the summer, then the original one is fine, you can probably get one cheap off ebay - it's probably similar to other hondas and maybe even rover 600 - get the part number and start searching!
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Post by Edam » Sat Apr 11, 2020 11:35 pm

Ahh I'll get on that thanks any idea on how much coolant it takes ?

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Post by nalla » Mon Apr 13, 2020 4:45 pm

Mishimoto aluminium radiators are excellent.Fit and forget and little difference in price to a conventional one.

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Post by wurlycorner » Mon Apr 13, 2020 9:06 pm

OEM rads give plenty of cooling on preludes, no problem dissipating the heat - but if yours is a VTEC, make sure you get the right one (2.0 rads are slimmer core, IIRC).
You can use an auto rad in a manual car (just ignore the trans-cooler connections in the bottom tank) but not a manual rad in an auto car.

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Post by Edam » Tue Apr 14, 2020 12:08 pm

Thanks iv got the 2.2 people still using normal coolant or have people gone waterless ?

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Post by Drax » Tue Apr 14, 2020 1:31 pm

i have this saved in my ebay;
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BRAND-NEW-RA ... 1438.l2649

i just use regular blue coolant but dont change your coolant colour/type without a full flush of the system as mixing more than one type will kill your headgasket
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Post by wurlycorner » Tue Apr 14, 2020 2:38 pm

Edam wrote:
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Thanks iv got the 2.2 people still using normal coolant or have people gone waterless ?
Not aware of anyone on here that's gone waterless.... That doesn't mean it isn't a good idea/shouldn't be tried, though!
I must admit, I have considered it.

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Post by Edam » Tue Apr 14, 2020 5:52 pm

I'm thinking about it I have no clue what coolant is in it as this is the first change I have done owning it so I was going to do a full flush anyway doing my thermostat at the same time.

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