Hey guys, im on my way back to charlotte. I will get there about 1:00. Will i be able to swap radiator by 3:00. I have to be at work then.


Dennis

Yeah you should have more than enough time. It is very easy!!

Pour some garden hose water over it to cool it off.
Let it cool for 30 minutes.
Drain it.
Change it.

really i wouldnt chance it if yuove never done it before.. the first time doing things usually takes longer than it would. And when Im doing something for some reason it always takes longer when i gotta do it before work =)

Why not do it after work?

Originally posted by civicdragon
really i wouldnt chance it if yuove never done it before.. the first time doing things usually takes longer than it would. And when Im doing something for some reason it always takes longer when i gotta do it before work =)

Why not do it after work?

Isnt that the truth!!!

If you can wait, do it after work or the next day. Take your time and chill doing the job. BUT if you absolutely, positively have to do it, THEN GOOD LUCK BRO!!!

yea, it had to be Done. cause i had to drive it t work.


I got it done in about 35mins, it was a breaze..but putting it back on :( The silicone hoses for the 2.0l radiator is larger and would not tighten all the way on the litle sissy 1.6 outlet pipe oh well...i ended up calling into work so i can get another clamp or hose or something to tighten it down. just glad its in..

oh yea...i also took out the a/c compressor...a/c never worked anyway :D

cool, i gotta change my radiator sometime too, before the turbo install... aslo while its out I'm gonna drill the block for oil

TurboClassic,

Just get some metal screw clamps.
Thats what Im using.
Yeah, the 1.6 radiator has a WIMPY inlet and outlet.

WIMPY is right. Yea i just got some clamps to clamp it down...at that moment is when i realized I FORGOT MY FRICKING KEYS BAKC IN GREENSBORO SO I CANT DRIVE IT!!!!!!!!! omg im such a loooooser! dammit. hahah oh well they will be here at 9:00 tomorrow morning :-) its been almost 4months since ive ACTUALLY driven my car just to drive and its like x-mas to me i can't wait!