Coolant Recovery Parts???

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Grumpy AuContraire - 22 May 2006 00:53 GMT

The return elbow on my '83 Civic has a large crack in it thus preventing
coolant from being returned to the radiator following shut down.

Somewhere, I came across this item (coolant recovery tank) at a source
that was quite inexpensive but at the time did not realize I had a
problem with my original unit.

Is there a source for this item? I tried Majestic and other vendors
that use the same catalog system which appears contrived at best without
success. The "systems" option appears to be quite limited and not very direct.

I also need the A/C fan for a 1500 since I installed a 1500 radiator in
the FE.

Any ideas?

TIA

JT

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Elle - 22 May 2006 03:23 GMT

> The return elbow on my '83 Civic has a large crack in it
> thus preventing
[quoted text clipped - 12 lines]
> at best without
> success.

Not sure I'm understanding, but the coolant reservoir for an
83 Civic DX 1500 appears in the drawing at the link:

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&cat
cgry1=Civic&catcgry2=1983&catcgry3=3DR+DX+1500&catcgry4=KA4MT&catcgry5=RADIATOR+
%281500%29

Click on the "Return to... " link to backtrack and adjust
the model.

> The "systems" option appears to be quite limited and not
> very direct.
>
> I also need the A/C fan for a 1500 since I installed a
> 1500 radiator in
> the FE.

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&cat
cgry1=Civic&catcgry2=1983&catcgry3=3DR+DX+1500&catcgry4=KA4MT&catcgry5=A%2FC++++
+CONDENSER+FAN

www.cheapesthondaparts.com (Colorado) may beat Majestic's
(Rhode Island) prices, especially shipping. Get the part
numbers from www.slhonda.com , and plug them into
cheapesthondaparts.com's search engine.

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Grumpy AuContraire - 22 May 2006 04:20 GMT

> > The return elbow on my '83 Civic has a large crack in it
> > thus preventing
[quoted text clipped - 34 lines]
> numbers from www.slhonda.com , and plug them into
> cheapesthondaparts.com's search engine.

Ahhh, the links worked perfectly. I found everything that I need of
which the "joint" (elbow) for the recovery tank is a whopping $1.19 and
all I need for the condensor fan is the shroud. My current fan/motor
should bolt right in.

I'll order the parts from Majestic and pick 'em up when I go back to RI
for a month in three weeks or so.

Much Appreciation,

JT

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TeGGeR® - 23 May 2006 11:21 GMT

> The return elbow on my '83 Civic has a large crack in it thus
> preventing coolant from being returned to the radiator following shut
[quoted text clipped - 13 lines]
>
> Any ideas?

Wrecking yard.

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Grumpy AuContraire - 23 May 2006 18:04 GMT

> > The return elbow on my '83 Civic has a large crack in it thus
> > preventing coolant from being returned to the radiator following shut
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
>
> Wrecking yard.

Not in these heeyah parts... Them thangs long gone with scrap prices so high...

I found the items (elbow and cap) I need (courtesy of Elle) at Majestic
and will order today.

JT

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