90Q radiator problems

[Richard Beels]

That is a difficult bit to get at.   Last year, when I replaced my rad, I 
spent a couple hours futilely trying to get at that damn bonded 
washer.  All you need to do is loosed it a couple turns as the rad support 
is a notch that just sits on the bolt.  I ended up grabbing a grinder and 
buzzing through the rubber bonded bit.  To affix the new rad in place, I 
ran a few lengths of safety wire.  Not ideal, I admit, bur a> it did work 
and b> it was really pi$$ing me off...

I don't remember removing either of the tanks but that might be an 
idea.  Don't recall offhand (and I can't check because I'm in Arkan-tucky) 
how long the hose is at the bottom of those so you might not be able to 
pull them very far.

At 05:57 9/21/2001,  Peter Kirby was inspired to say:
>I am on my third main radiator in 22 months.  The first one died of old age
>but the last two (both aftermarket brass rads) have broken off the lower
>mount from the bottom tank -- leaving either a hairline crack or other type
>of hole (it must be very small since it leaks but only a small amount).  I
>have tried using JB Weld on the mount but this hasn't worked to stop the
>leak.
>
>My plan now is to pull the radiator out andpatch up the lower tank with
>solder or a piece of brass soldered over the area.  Any other suggestions
>short of buying an OEM rad?
>
>The problem is how do I get the left side mounting nut off -- it seems out
>of reach of any tool that I have.  Do the power steering and washer tanks
>have to come off first?


Cheers,
	Richard
	North of Philly, PA
	88 90Q "Hannu" - K+N, new vac hoses, lubed U-Joint, still 0.0 bar....
	88 90Q "Gecko" - from the factory cupholders
	89 Civic Si - should paint it pink, like the bunny......