210K mile OE S14 radiator + 1.1bar cap for 3 years = BAD JU JU

[IanS]

This is why you should never put a high pressure cap on a stock plastic tanked radiator. Especially one with 210,000 miles on it.













PS. 4 years of abuse from me, and the SR20 probably didn't help either.

[Frank E Bones]

4 years of abuse from me, and the SR20 probably didn't help either.

I was about to say that about the SR and stock Radiator, holly hell!

[LOVERboy]

cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[IanS]

I was about to say that about the SR and stock Radiator, holly hell!

In the 7 years Ive owned the car, and the 4/5 Ive had the SR, its never been an issue. I must have angered the car somehow.

Whatever, its a good excuse to get a Koyo, and some Samco hoses.

[Koshin]

how bad was the noise when it popped??

[Frank E Bones]

I know what u mean bro, Ive been trying to break something/anything on my engine just to use it as an excuse to do an SR swap or something, LOL.

Im just hoping it doesnt happen at the worst possible time.

[IanS]

how bad was the noise when it popped??

It was like a muffled gun shot, then I went blind.

The majority of the steam/coolant came straight out the hood vent, and hit the windshield.

It scared the living heck out of me.

[Koshin]

I know what u mean bro, Ive been trying to break something/anything on my engine just to use it as an excuse to do an SR swap or something, LOL.

Im just hoping it doesnt happen at the worst possible time.

are you stupid?? if thats the case, just do the swap homie

It was like a muffled gun shot, then I went blind.

The majority of the steam/coolant came straight out the hood vent, and hit the windshield.

It scared the living heck out of me.

I couldnt imagine...s***s crazy Ian

[Frank E Bones]

are you stupid?? if thats the case, just do the swap homie

No im not stupid, u know how it is with these cars. It feels like were always waiting for something to break. It would just be an excuse to upgrade. When your married w/ children u take whatever opportunities come up

[roplusbee]

I think it you were pretty fortunate to get that much life out of the stock radiator with the SR and higher pressure cap. This is only an assumption, but I would think that the SR + stock radiator + normal driving = no issues. But who drives their S-Chassis normal after doing an engine swap?

I think you got your money's worth out of the stock unit. Now you can get some higher rated stuff and smile about it later.

To Frank E Bones:

I feel your pain. I just have another account that I send a couple hundred dollars a month to and use that when I want to do something with the car. Unfortunately, that is my personal fun money also,
Modified by roplusbee at 5:16 AM 6/11/2009

[IanS]

Sweet, a Koyo and some Samco hoses are on the way.

[schanne]

Damn! I bet that did scare the crap out of you. I'd rather have that happen than to pop the block tho! Have fun with your new parts.

[240life]

thats pretty crazy...my fan clutch seized up and made the fan explode. The noise was so loud that I thought someone shot a gun right next to me scared the crap out of me. At least you get to upgrade

[mattblancarte]

Sweet, a Koyo and some Samco hoses are on the way.

I'm shopping for coolant hoses right now, and after reading your post I'm going with Samco.

[IanS]

I'm shopping for coolant hoses right now, and after reading your post I'm going with Samco.

I got mine from FRSport, they were cheap.

[mattblancarte]

Sweeeeet. Thanks a ton for the reference. It's easy to trust your opinion based on your rep.

On a side note, and not in the spirit of thread-jacking, I've got little black bits floating around in my coolant. I believe it is my current hoses breaking down, hence why I'm buying new ones.

Does that stand up to your technician's logic, or do you think it could be something else? I can refer you to my thread on this issue if need be.

[IanS]

Sweeeeet. Thanks a ton for the reference. It's easy to trust your opinion based on your rep.

On a side note, and not in the spirit of thread-jacking, I've got little black bits floating around in my coolant. I believe it is my current hoses breaking down, hence why I'm buying new ones.

Does that stand up to your technician's logic, or do you think it could be something else? I can refer you to my thread on this issue if need be.

I checked your thread. I wouldn't be too worried. Its likely just dirt particulates from the bottom of the radiator, or the hoses. It is likely that the corrosion protection of your coolant is gone, and the surface coating on the inside of the radiator is starting to break down. I would say flush the coolant ASAP, and change the hoses while you are at it.

[s13gebala]

get that koyo from enjuku, i think mine was 275 shipped with their promo on cough zilvia cough

[IanS]

get that koyo from enjuku, i think mine was 275 shipped with their promo on cough zilvia cough

I paid that much for radiator, hoses, and Greddy cap, shipped.

[dsc4130]

hmmmm that happened to my rb a while back

[mattblancarte]

I checked your thread. I wouldn't be too worried. Its likely just dirt particulates from the bottom of the radiator, or the hoses. It is likely that the corrosion protection of your coolant is gone, and the surface coating on the inside of the radiator is starting to break down. I would say flush the coolant ASAP, and change the hoses while you are at it.

Rgr that. Thanks, Ian!

p.s. I have Water Wetter in the coolant right now. Does that effect the longevity of the coolant life (question is for future flushing, maintenance purposes).

[slyedog240sx]

Have you contemplated going with g05 or just straight green.I love the go5 for not only the extended life but also the color being basically clear allows you too see any problems very fast.Also what was the point of running a 3psi higher cap? That needed for a higher volume wp or the sr in general.Watter wetter shouldn't harm coolant levels whatsoever but my understanding is it's main purpose is for peolpe running straight water to get better cooling. I don't think it benefits antifreeze any.

Modified by slyedog240sx at 6:04 PM 6/11/2009
Modified by slyedog240sx at 6:07 PM 6/11/2009

[MastaYu]

I paid that much for radiator, hoses, and Greddy cap, shipped.

nice deal

[S133P3R]

I paid that much for radiator, hoses, and Greddy cap, shipped.

any info on this?

also, could you do me a solid and get some measurements off your radiator for me please? i basically need the distance between the posts that hold it to the support, the ones the rubber grommet things go on. any info would be appreciated.

[IanS]

any info on this?

also, could you do me a solid and get some measurements off your radiator for me please? i basically need the distance between the posts that hold it to the support, the ones the rubber grommet things go on. any info would be appreciated.

I got the copper core sports radiator. They cool just as well, if not better, they just dont look as pretty.

Once the wings get done losing, I will take my tape measure outside, and measure away.

[weird240]

poor poor zenki! well time for a koyo ian!

[jr_ss]

Well, atleast we know the hood is functional...

[S133P3R]

any chance you got those measurements?

[Koshin]

Well, atleast we know the hood is functional...

lulz....

Ian, on the way to work saturday my lower radiator exploded on me....went and matched on e up at Pepboys...found one of off some old Buick...sinched her right up

[IanS]

any chance you got those measurements?

I completely forgot, my wife got home, and we left for up north.

The bottom pins are 14 3/4 " apart on center

The tops are 25" apart on center

I picked up a new fan today too. I had been running a single 10" fan I scavenged off a friends go kart.

Now Ive got a nice 14" Derale Tornado cooling fan. I got it from the local hot rod shop. My buddy Brian had one of these on his V8 FC, and it moved some freakin air.