StarQuestMike Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 I put in my new Aluminum Radiator finally yesterday. This is the one I bought:Aluminum Radiator search ebay for "s13 radiator"With these fans:Fans search ebay for "12 inch cooling fan" Works great! Noticed a big difference with it already. http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll82/MikeTrottermb/Radiator2.jpghttp://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll82/MikeTrottermb/Radiator3.jpghttp://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll82/MikeTrottermb/Radiator4.jpghttp://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll82/MikeTrottermb/Radiator.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89PalermoSHP Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 looks nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TainterRacing Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 Very Nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automech01 Posted November 7, 2010 Report Share Posted November 7, 2010 real nice and clean install can you show what you used for the bottom hose maybe a part number? any and all help would be great as i need to do one myself. thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 (edited) yes picsof the lower radiator connection to water pump please. i would like to know if the radiator is a 3 row? Edited November 8, 2010 by importwarrior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarQuestMike Posted November 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 http://i286.photobucket.com/albums/ll82/MikeTrottermb/IMG00137-20101106-1924.jpg We used a 90 from the top hose, a piece of pipe from an auto parts store, and then the original bottom hose cut to fit. You could always weld on an angled pipe if you can weld aluminum but this was really easy to do, and it's not leaking so works for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 EDIT: Here's some info on a better lower hose:As I had issues finding a perfect lower hose, all my lower radiator hoses would rub the p/s pumpI wanted to say I found the perfect fit lower hose to use the ebay sr20 aluminum radiatorIts standard stock at your local advanceautoparts, part number "c71280" cost $12.99Bends around ps pump and back overNo mods to radiator or water pump. Trimmed 1/4" off top of hose from where they run the plastic hangerhttp://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a381/skullzaflare/IMG_20110223_170329.jpg The Curved Radiator Hose is suitable for the following vehicles: * 1994 Mazda B4000 (engine: 4.0L 4016CC V6 FI VIN: X - OHV ) * 1994 Mazda B4000 (engine: 4.0L 4016CC V6 FI VIN: X - OHV ) * 1994 Mazda Navajo DX (engine: 4.0L 4016CC V6 FI VIN: X ) * 1994 Mazda Navajo LX (engine: 4.0L 4016CC V6 FI VIN: X ) * 1993 Mazda Navajo DX (engine: 4.0L 4016CC V6 FI VIN: X ) * 1993 Mazda Navajo LX (engine: 4.0L 4016CC V6 FI VIN: X ) * 1992 Mazda Navajo DX (engine: 4.0L 4016CC V6 FI VIN: X ) * 1992 Mazda Navajo LX (engine: 4.0L 4016CC V6 FI VIN: X ) * 1991 Mazda Navajo LX (engine: 4.0L 4016CC V6 FI VIN: X - OHV )LOL, in that pic it's on the top. Anyway, take your old top radiator hose, cut the 90 degree section out of it. Get a 1 1/2" O.D. exhaust pipe at the parts store as a coupler. Attach the 90 degree section to the bottom outlet of the radiator, then insert the exhaust pipe, then use your original bottom radiator hose to complete the connection. It would have worked better if we trimmed the exhaust pipe, but we weren't at my shop. You will have to trim the orignal lower hose a bit. For the new upper hose, a 12" radiator flex hose is perfect. The radiator is the two row. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarQuestMike Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Thanks Robert, I'm way too lazy to type all that up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mig8788 Posted November 9, 2010 Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Where did u buy this radiator and is it a direct replacement for our cars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarQuestMike Posted November 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 9, 2010 Where did u buy this radiator and is it a direct replacement for our cars? Please read the opening post. I don't even have mine bolted in, it fits in the car so snug it doesn't move. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mig8788 Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Sorry about that buddy. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FijiPhil Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 Looks nice! Mabye I missed it but how do you have the fans mounted? And Im assuming you just ran a toggle switch to them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 It's not secured to the car. It's just "floating". It's a very close fit on the frame rails, and is mainly stayed in place by the hoses. Primary thermosensor removed from original rad, placed in EGR thermoswitch location. And then wired to trigger both fan relays. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Dont Posted November 11, 2010 Report Share Posted November 11, 2010 It's not secured to the car. It's just "floating". It's a very close fit on the frame rails, and is mainly stayed in place by the hoses. Primary thermosensor removed from original rad, placed in EGR thermoswitch location. And then wired to trigger both fan relays. -Robert We as a comunity have to stop promoting this, mine is exactly like you said but it runs all the time and will never turn off. If it is left like this for long I am sure the fans will burn out, using the secondary sensor may be a better option but the best way is to put the sensor on the cold side of the radiator before it enters the water pump. my 2.6 cents anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarQuestMike Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Fans are mounted to rad with zip ties. If you order the fans I linked they come with the zip ties to mount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Woops, I thought he was asking how the radiator was mounted. We as a comunity have to stop promoting this, mine is exactly like you said but it runs all the time and will never turn off. If it is left like this for long I am sure the fans will burn out, using the secondary sensor may be a better option but the best way is to put the sensor on the cold side of the radiator before it enters the water pump. my 2.6 cents anyway Sounds like you need a new thermosensor, have you done tested it in hot water?? His fans turn off and on just fine. I wouldn't have approved it if they stayed on all the time, that's for sure. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Dont Posted November 12, 2010 Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Woops, I thought he was asking how the radiator was mounted. Sounds like you need a new thermosensor, have you done tested it in hot water?? His fans turn off and on just fine. I wouldn't have approved it if they stayed on all the time, that's for sure. -Robert I don't see how that would be possible unless he was using a thermostat that closes at a temperature lower then 175* because that is were the thermo sensor shuts off. I run a 180* thermostat and it keeps the water temperature right at 180*, it never goes below that behind the thermostat (aka in the block/intake manifold) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarQuestMike Posted November 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2010 Well my set up works...sooooo... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19cturbo Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 (edited) these work awesome! you can pick one up at your local parts store too! simple to use.. *edit* guess the link would help..lolhttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/HOT-ROD-ELECTRIC-FAN-SWITCH-RELAY-THERMOSTAT-KIT-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem230ba3e027QQitemZ150519144487QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories Edited November 13, 2010 by 19cturbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted November 13, 2010 Report Share Posted November 13, 2010 Thermostats aren't an instant open/close valve. They begin to open near the specified temperature (180F in this case) and then should be fully open at the specified temperature. This still allows coolant to pass to the radiator under 180F. The primary thermosensor turns on at 180-190, and turns off at 172-189 according to the factory manual. Add in some extra resistance for older thermosensors, and they will operate at a slightly higher range. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyWadd Posted November 15, 2010 Report Share Posted November 15, 2010 I have the Griffin in my 87 . This time of year the fans are disconnected for proper defrost function lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
automech01 Posted November 16, 2010 Report Share Posted November 16, 2010 It's not secured to the car. It's just "floating". It's a very close fit on the frame rails, and is mainly stayed in place by the hoses. Primary thermosensor removed from original rad, placed in EGR thermoswitch location. And then wired to trigger both fan relays. -Roberti just did the same swap and i installed the secondary switch in the drain hole of the radiator just drill and tap it to M16-1.5 works great. thanks StarQuestMike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 (edited) i think i got the wrong radiator. i paid 156 for mine.CX racing. ok after rereading this i see yours is the 2 row. the one i got is a 3 row. Great write up. Thanks. Edited November 25, 2010 by importwarrior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Komeuppance Posted November 25, 2010 Report Share Posted November 25, 2010 i think i got the wrong radiator. i paid 156 for mine.CX racing. ok after rereading this i see yours is the 2 row. the one i got is a 3 row. Great write up. Thanks. 3 row is even better. As long as it's for an s13 w/ sr20, it should work. -Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importwarrior Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 This is the one i got.3 Row 240SX by CXRacing does not look the same as yours but it should work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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