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Neutrino · 12-28-2006, 02:28 PM

I posted about this a while ago but don't drive much.
I've an 87 CRX DX that refuses to cool itself properly. I've replaced the head gasket, thermostat, thermoswitch, temp sending unit, water pump, radiator, hoses - in short the entire cooling system exept the guage in the dash. I've shorted the fan switch so the fan is always on. I've also richened the mix several times (now the adjusting screw will not turn farther). I've a little 400W amp in it, but that's it. After driving it for 20-30 min the temp guage reads about 3/4-7/8, even on the freeway. Odd thing is, sometimes it seems to cool itself just fine. That's the part that baffles me. (But usually it gets too hot.)
Any suggestions?

AHHVTEC · 12-28-2006, 02:34 PM

make sure the fan is blowing the right way if the fan is in the engine bay it should be sucking the air, if its in the bumper area it should be pushing the air

Neutrino · 12-28-2006, 02:42 PM

Yup, the fan's sucking air through the radiator.

TurboMirage · 12-28-2006, 03:31 PM

edit: nm.

weird. they are such quirky cars

hosmer · 01-05-2007, 06:26 PM

plug in another cluster

ryangt · 01-09-2007, 01:49 AM

yeah get another cluster OR go get an autozone mechanical temp gauge and install it and see if it actually gets hot, if its not actually hot then put a new cluster in... OR skip that step and just get a new cluster for 15 bucks

Neutrino · 01-09-2007, 03:11 AM

Where can I acquire a new cluster for $15? I've seen the temp guage alone for around $40, but that's it.

TurboMirage · 01-09-2007, 11:44 AM

Red Pepper Racing

ryangt · 01-09-2007, 02:30 PM

a cluster for a 87 is not exactly a hot item, you can find it on ebay or a junker for super cheap

801CRX · 01-09-2007, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryangt

a cluster for a 87 is not exactly a hot item, you can find it on ebay or a junker for super cheap

WERD

12-28-2006, 02:28 PM	#1
Neutrino Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 37 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 7	87 CRX DX _STILL_ not cooling properly I posted about this a while ago but don't drive much. I've an 87 CRX DX that refuses to cool itself properly. I've replaced the head gasket, thermostat, thermoswitch, temp sending unit, water pump, radiator, hoses - in short the entire cooling system exept the guage in the dash. I've shorted the fan switch so the fan is always on. I've also richened the mix several times (now the adjusting screw will not turn farther). I've a little 400W amp in it, but that's it. After driving it for 20-30 min the temp guage reads about 3/4-7/8, even on the freeway. Odd thing is, sometimes it seems to cool itself just fine. That's the part that baffles me. (But usually it gets too hot.) Any suggestions?

12-28-2006, 03:31 PM	#4
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,155 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 338	edit: nm. weird. they are such quirky cars __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."

01-05-2007, 06:26 PM	#5
hosmer I made the millionth post Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: P R O V I D E N C E Age: 31 Posts: 2,676 iTrader: 0 / 0% Ride: 03 350z, 08 135i, 02 Excursion, 91 CRX Si, 91 Galant VR4, 86 CRX Si Rep Power: 74	plug in another cluster __________________ Hold it fellas. I'm afraid you're just too darn loud. Next please. BRING THE NEXT GROUP PLEASE.

01-09-2007, 01:49 AM	#6
ryangt Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 745 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 18	yeah get another cluster OR go get an autozone mechanical temp gauge and install it and see if it actually gets hot, if its not actually hot then put a new cluster in... OR skip that step and just get a new cluster for 15 bucks __________________ 2001 Civic EX 2dr, shes beautiful, soon to be turbo. 1991 Crx dx Ls MONSTER BUILD ys1 trans its a beast.

01-09-2007, 11:44 AM	#8
TurboMirage Running on two cylinders Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southbridge, MA Age: 25 Posts: 18,155 iTrader: 1 / 100% Ride: 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer RPW E5 Coupe Rep Power: 338	Red Pepper Racing __________________ Home of the RPW built 2000 Lancer CC Coupe. See what is done to the little Evo5. "If you don't like what I've done with my car, I will gladly refund all the money you put into it."


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12-28-2006, 02:34 PM	#2
AHHVTEC Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Alabama Age: 30 Posts: 11,377 iTrader: 3 / 100% Ride: dc5,mk4 gti,2nd gen civic,92 accord cp,88 crx hf Rep Power: 272	make sure the fan is blowing the right way if the fan is in the engine bay it should be sucking the air, if its in the bumper area it should be pushing the air

12-28-2006, 02:42 PM	#3
Neutrino Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 37 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 7	Yup, the fan's sucking air through the radiator.

01-09-2007, 03:11 AM	#7
Neutrino Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Age: 37 Posts: 16 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 7	Where can I acquire a new cluster for $15? I've seen the temp guage alone for around $40, but that's it.

01-09-2007, 02:30 PM	#9
ryangt Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 745 iTrader: 0 / 0% Rep Power: 18	a cluster for a 87 is not exactly a hot item, you can find it on ebay or a junker for super cheap __________________ 2001 Civic EX 2dr, shes beautiful, soon to be turbo. 1991 Crx dx Ls MONSTER BUILD ys1 trans its a beast.

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