Kul Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Hi everyone. I've heard that it is straight forward to replace a the Herald radiator for a Honda Civic, which is likely to be cheaper and more efficient. Had anyone tried this? Which Civic should I be looking for (any particular hear or model?) Thanks :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69vitesse Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 EK series (late 90's), Civic rad IIRC. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kul Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Thank you. I will have a look on eBay for one. Are there any modifications that I need to make or will bolt straight in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I very much doubt it is a direct swap, more of a 'it fits the hole'Expect to make mounting brackets and change rad hoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kul Posted October 16, 2013 Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 Brilliant, Clive. I might give that a go then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Do check the size and hose connection carefully. Luckily many eBay sellers provide good diagrams. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herald948 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 1708 wrote:Hi everyone. I've heard that it is straight forward to replace a the Herald radiator for a Honda Civic, which is likely to be cheaper and more efficient."Cheaper" is rather likely."More efficient" is possible but questionable, particularly as compared to a good clean original or NOS (or even new repro).And then there's durability. I've had to replace radiators in several Hondas, Toyotas and Subarus over the past nearly 30 years, all because of deterioration or outright disintegration. Had at least one that simply "released" most all of the corroded cooling fins, and one or two where the plastic header tanks didn't hold up over time...unlike various Triumph radiators I've had. In over 40 years, I've never yet replaced a Triumph radiator save for those physically damaged by serious impact of one sort or another (be it from collision damage in front or stray fans and water pumps from behind)! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
69vitesse Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Modern alloy/plastic radiators should be considered a consumable service part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scimher Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 ...My wider-than-standard 'Stanpart' one recently went incontinent...about halfway up on the engine bay side. Has a multibladed manual fine & never shown any signs of overheating in the 5yrs. I've had her on the road. My pal in the trade tipped some rad. gloop that he'd been sold by a trade rep. Seems really good stuff - totally sealed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam93 Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Some of you may find this an interesting read regarding this topic.www.caparadiator.com/aluminumvscopper.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paudman Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Unless you really need the weight saving, a good recore using a modern core in a standard Herald shell will be ore than adequate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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