8kGoodENuff

So replaced radiator today and was not able to get all the air out (haven't tried this procedure yet since I just found it). I will try this procedure tomorrow.

Anyway, when I thought the system was free of air (forgot to check heater), car had been idling maybe through 5 fan cycles. What concerned me after reading this procedure was how you were strict about not allowing the car to run for more than 2 min at a time.

Considering the 5 fan cycles while only idling, should there be concern for damage to engine? Reading from OBD via OBD reader, temp was solid between 202-188. 202 = fans turned ON and when fans turned off, observed Temp was at 188.

Thanks.

dwight

Sounds about right. I had to cycle the manifold bleeder a few times to get air out of there as well.

It was much more time consuming to get the air out of the S2000 than a Civic or RSX. All of them using the Lisle yellow funnel.

har-vey

wont have done any damage. Water temps can get that high on track and you didnt have your engine under any load so i wouldnt worry about it too much. the reason for the two minutes will be due to large air blockages and sections of the engine could get hotter than others but if your fan was kicking in and out i dont think youll have any issue.

As an additional tip when i bled mine i raised the front up, cracked the inlet manifold bleed and connected a syringe which i could pull low pressure vacuum with. Pulled until i got the coolant out and tighten the bleed nipple. I found this helped most at the start of the bled process and when the engine was cold.

8kGoodENuff

The air pockets is what got me concerned, of course only after I realized that the heater wasn't blowing hot. While the car was running, I thought all was 100%... :fail:

GoP-Demon

My heat is pretty hot, but my lower rad hose is not warm to the touch. Should I be concerned?

Slowcrash_101

Top rad hose carries coolant to the rad from the engine, lower hose sends coolant to the engine after the radiator has cooled it, so perfectly normal.

Bucky W

Hello Billman, How do i go about getting your TCT for my stock AP1, if you please?

manystyles

Was wondering if anyone knows all part numbers to all hoses that carry coolant? Hearing stories, like Ricky's car that had a hose fail and roast a motor is scary.

I have an 04', so 14 year old rubber hoses.

Cheers,
Alex

cosmomiller

I just sold my 1994 Thunderbird, 170K miles, father in law and I are the original owners and all the coolant hoses are original. 25 years and they appeared to be in great shape. I wonder how much longer Honda parts, of better quality than Ford, can go.

manystyles

I'm at 114k, but if my S was only going to street driven, I probably wouldn't worry either. I'm planning the track the car as much as possible. So it's more preventative maintenance.

Granted, my car is parked mostly under a carport and a underground garage, so wondering if that helps keep the rubber supple.