Quick question, about stock ebay radiator

[cupajoe]

I need a cheap radiator just for now so I can ship my car because the radiator I have has a leak. I looked on ebay and I can find some that say direct replacement for around $50. Does anyone have an expereince with these? This wont be on for long, just to ship it. Only thing is that oem is 1" wide and most of these ones say 1 1/4. Would it still line up right you think? Thanks any help would be appreaciated.





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[Struc]

I've got a aftermarket radiator in 56/1000 and it's been fine - no complaints. I paid about the same (when you factor in the $30 shipping on that item). I'd say go for it. It's an OEM replacement, so yes, the fit should be just fine.

 

[cupajoe]

Thanks for the input. Guess I might go ahead and get it.

 

[toybreaker]

Vinny just wrote an excellent how to on what it took to get one to fit in his vr-4

 

[14u2nV]

^^I think you're talking about two different kinds of radiators.

You could just get a civic radiator and put it in. They cost under $100.

 

[toybreaker]

Good catch, Kenny!

Didn't even see the link in his post. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/banghead.gif

The one in the link looks like a single row core with plastic tanks, and that sounds like trouble in more ways than one.

The one Vinny worked over to fit looks like an okay unit. /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/dunno.gif

 

[jepherz]

But all he is looking for is a stock replacement too, and the one he linked to seems to fit that bill.

Basically, OP, I don't think anyone that has commented thus far has used that exact radiator /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/wink.gif Looks like the one in the ebay pic even has a threaded bung to remove for the fan thermister.

 

[toybreaker]

Stock radiators were two core and had metal tanks.

Plastic tank radiators aren't necessarily junk, but a single core plastic tank unit just sounds like a step in the wrong dierction, even for a colder climate.


Joe, go and talk to your locar radiator shop.

Many times, they can repair what you have cheaper than you can get one shipped up there.

 

[SouthCaliVR4]

Mine is stock, OE, the one the car came with, it has plastic tanks & a two core err...core.

 

[AnotherNewb]

Junk.

 

When you say ship the car do you just mean you need to be able to drive it on and off a trailer?
if thats the case then you do not need a radiator at all.
i actually start new motors up without water in them and run them until the head is hot to the touch. as long as it only runs a few minutes at a time you will be ok.

 

[cupajoe]

Thanks for all the replys guys. I actually ended up getting this one. click

I'm shipping the car to florida to my next base. And they won't ship it unless everything is in good working order and even though the leak isnt all that bad it wont last a month. So thats all I need it for, just getting it down state. I'll either be going with a unit like possted my vinny or a 3 core 2.5" civic half radiator when I do my build. I'm just not sure how well that civic radaitor would hold up in DD in Florida. Ill let you guys know how it fits.

 

where in florida?

 

[cupajoe]

Hurlburt FL

 

Quoting anothernewb:
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Been there, done this one already. Extremely weak tanks. I can show you pictures of what one looks like BLOWN apart."

Unfortunately yes we have on 1947. Should've posted the pics for the hell of it. I ordered the rad he posted the thread about about a couple months prier to that, and feel it was worth every penny. Now we didn't have to mod the bottom, just the top mounts a little.

 

[cupajoe]

Direct fit! And it looks good.