Radiator replacement

[Larry Martin]

Koyo Model A1976 (A1977 which was the "correct" manual trans hose has been discontinued but someboady out there may have some) is the OEM type replacement (not one of the $300+ racing double row radiators) that actually has the 1 3/8 inlet and outlets that match up to the engine.  This is apparently the only one they make now and is designed to fit both auto and manual cars.  I have not found a price on it yet.

Alternatively, you can find fairly inexpensive ones at Rock Auto for instance (watch out for "without A/C" if that makes a diff to you, the core thickness may be narrow)  in about the $80 +/- range that are
1 1/8 inlet outlets and do what I did and get some thin wall hose to slip over the I/O necks of the radiator and then slip the regular size hoses over top of those, then cinch it down with the clamp.  Take a look around for that Koyo part number and see what you find first.  Probably priced in about the 125 range and then decide which will work for you.  Yell if I can help further.  I changed all the fluids and took the '92 out on a trip and drove 1500 miles or so last month.  Now up to 212K.  Still ticks like a new watch.  Amazing little car that would probably last forever if I hadn't done two winters in New Jersey long ago.


Larry Martin
92 SE-R




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> From: Jeff Hager <submarinesammy at yahoo.com>
>To: Larry Martin <larrymartin_vector_stl at yahoo.com> 
>Sent: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 7:13 PM
>Subject: Re: Radiator replacement
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>Larry, 
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>That would be great. 
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>Thanks,
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>Jeff
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> From: Larry Martin <larrymartin_vector_stl at yahoo.com>
>To: Jeff Hager <submarinesammy at yahoo.com>; "se-r at se-r-list.org" <se-r at se-r-list.org> 
>Sent: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 8:01 PM
>Subject: Re: Radiator replacement
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>I did this last year.  Although I did not use it, Koyo has the direct replacement inlet/outlet size available in an OEM-type radiator.  I was not aware of it at the time, got a no-name one just a little cheaper and had to "make it work" by sleeving the I/O as they were slightly smaller than spec.  It has worked fine but the Koyo would have been the way to go considering the small price differential.  I will look to see if I can find my old file on this.
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>Larry Martin
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>> From: Jeff Hager <submarinesammy at yahoo.com>
>>To: "se-r at se-r-list.org" <se-r at se-r-list.org> 
>>Sent: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 6:27 PM
>>Subject: Radiator replacement
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>>I have a leaking radiator on my daily driver '95 SE-R. Does anyone have any recommendations for a decent replacement? Some details:I got 200K miles out of the first one. I'm broke, so the cheaper the better. I'm on furlough another week but I need to get it running this weekend. I have no issues ordering over the internet, but am looking for some advice.
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>>By the way, one month without an SE-R post makes me sad. I don't use the forum.
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>>Thanks,
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>>Jeff
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