Ohhh my fun DA9

[ls1adam84]

So as i just joined a couple weeks ago and thought that my head gasket was bad, I did a compression test to make sure. Well i got 170, 170, 175, 175 from cyl 1 to cyl 4 so it looks good and so I decided to address my oil leak issues first, now I see that it looks like the stock cam plug was on the car and that a retarded 5 year old with turrets went crazy with red RTV. As I was replacing the plug and tightening down the cam cap (yest I made sure pressure was off the cam as not to distort it) and one of the bolts broke before I could even torque it to the required 7 lb/ft.

Well time to stop on that project to now find someplace in Southern Cali that sells these bolts, or just go to a hardware store and get one that is rated with more tensile strength than these stock crappy bolts. I also picked up an adapter to test the pressure on my cooling system. My stock cap leaks air like crazy and there are a bunch of little holes all over the plastic part of the radiator.

Anyone have a good suggestion for a replacement radiator? I am ok with a performance one since the stock ones are single core and I wouldn't mind having a double core radiator.

I will be doing thermostat and new hoses as well.. Dang I now understand why this car was overheating, I wonder how long she was mistreated.

 

[Charly[horse]]

I am glad you are sticking with it, your car will reward you when you have it completed. For a radiator choose a Mishimoto. I love mine and have never heard anything bad about them! Good luck man.

 

[ls1adam84]

I am glad you are sticking with it, your car will reward you when you have it completed. For a radiator choose a Mishimoto. I love mine and have never heard anything bad about them! Good luck man.

Thanks, yeah i figure for $1300 it is in great condition and runs quite well, I finally got the valve cover on and the camp plug done, no leaks so far. I did pick up another b18a1 head complete with studs and cams with cover for $20 from a buddy so I will be selling that, although it is in great shape.

No I am working on getting the antenna working/fixed and then rpelacing the radiator, got a buddy from honda tech that got me a hook up on a radiator.

I will do a coolant flush here to get the whole cooling system cleared out before getting some new hoses, radiator, and tstat.

 

[djzachtyler]

Mishimotos are great radiators for sure.. except for the price... I however went with budget 2 core aluminum radiator on fleabay... only issue I had was the cheap ass plastic radiator plug which I replaced with a brass petcock valve. added a couple high velocity slimfans & some 3 ply silicone radiator hoses and my tegs cooling runs great for a cheap fix to a common problem.

total cost for all of the parts was under 400 bucks. & I installed it all myself to save $$$ at the time. that and I coulddn't justify a 400 dollar radiator on a daily driver vehicle.

 

[ls1adam84]

Mishimotos are great radiators for sure.. except for the price... I however went with budget 2 core aluminum radiator on fleabay... only issue I had was the cheap ass plastic radiator plug which I replaced with a brass petcock valve. added a couple high velocity slimfans & some 3 ply silicone radiator hoses and my tegs cooling runs great for a cheap fix to a common problem.

total cost for all of the parts was under 400 bucks. & I installed it all myself to save $$$ at the time. that and I coulddn't justify a 400 dollar radiator on a daily driver vehicle.

Nice!

A buddy got me a hook up locally at a parts store I need to call and get it, I think it's just a replacement radiator for $90 I am just gonna get some new hoses and thermostat, I do all my own work, well except tuning I still have yet to sit down and figure that out on the camaro. I am just glad that it is a bit easier of a fix.

I will say if anyone in SoCal needs a b18a1 head that looks pretty straight with valve cover I have an extra one now lol.