Matt Ion

TeGGeR® wrote:
> nospam <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in news:44D14EFF.5EE5573D@nospam.com:
>
>
>>The pipe doesn't seem to go to the thermostat housing, it looks like
>>it connects to the lower radiator hose. How is the o-ring held in, it
>>looks like the bolt that holds the pipe in place is the only clamp? I
>>looked at an exploded view on a honda parts site.
>
>
>
>
> You are not checking carefully enough. The lower rad hose terminates at the
> thermostat housing.

It does? UPPER rad hose goes directly to the 'stat housing on my 3gee Accord...

TeGGeR®

Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
news:YYfAg.306315$iF6.53448@pd7tw2no:

> TeGGeR® wrote:
>> nospam <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in
>> news:44D14EFF.5EE5573D@nospam.com:
>>
>>
>>>The pipe doesn't seem to go to the thermostat housing, it looks like
>>>it connects to the lower radiator hose. How is the o-ring held in,
>>>it looks like the bolt that holds the pipe in place is the only
>>>clamp? I looked at an exploded view on a honda parts site.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> You are not checking carefully enough. The lower rad hose terminates
>> at the thermostat housing.
>
> It does? UPPER rad hose goes directly to the 'stat housing on my 3gee
> Accord...
>


Check again. Follow the lower hose carefully to its connection at the
engine.

The engine end of the upper hose only looks like a thermostat housing. It's
not.

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TeGGeR®

Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
news:YYfAg.306315$iF6.53448@pd7tw2no:

> TeGGeR® wrote:
>> nospam <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in
>> news:44D14EFF.5EE5573D@nospam.com:
>>
>>
>>>The pipe doesn't seem to go to the thermostat housing, it looks like
>>>it connects to the lower radiator hose. How is the o-ring held in,
>>>it looks like the bolt that holds the pipe in place is the only
>>>clamp? I looked at an exploded view on a honda parts site.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> You are not checking carefully enough. The lower rad hose terminates
>> at the thermostat housing.
>
> It does? UPPER rad hose goes directly to the 'stat housing on my 3gee
> Accord...
>


Check again. Follow the lower hose carefully to its connection at the
engine.

The engine end of the upper hose only looks like a thermostat housing. It's
not.

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TeGGeR®

Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
news:YYfAg.306315$iF6.53448@pd7tw2no:

> TeGGeR® wrote:
>> nospam <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in
>> news:44D14EFF.5EE5573D@nospam.com:
>>
>>
>>>The pipe doesn't seem to go to the thermostat housing, it looks like
>>>it connects to the lower radiator hose. How is the o-ring held in,
>>>it looks like the bolt that holds the pipe in place is the only
>>>clamp? I looked at an exploded view on a honda parts site.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> You are not checking carefully enough. The lower rad hose terminates
>> at the thermostat housing.
>
> It does? UPPER rad hose goes directly to the 'stat housing on my 3gee
> Accord...
>


Check again. Follow the lower hose carefully to its connection at the
engine.

The engine end of the upper hose only looks like a thermostat housing. It's
not.

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nospam

The pipe that goes to the back of the water pump on the carb version of the
1989 Accord DX goes to the lower radiator hose. I verified it on the car and
in the factory service manual. I spoke to a local honda dealer to see if they
have the o-ring, and he said that it common for the pipes to corrode and leak.
Is it common? From what I can see, the pipe looks ok, with a little surface
rust. He suggested that I purchase a new pipe.

"TeGGeR®" wrote:

> Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
> news:YYfAg.306315$iF6.53448@pd7tw2no:
>
> > TeGGeR® wrote:
> >> nospam <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in
> >> news:44D14EFF.5EE5573D@nospam.com:
> >>
> >>
> >>>The pipe doesn't seem to go to the thermostat housing, it looks like
> >>>it connects to the lower radiator hose. How is the o-ring held in,
> >>>it looks like the bolt that holds the pipe in place is the only
> >>>clamp? I looked at an exploded view on a honda parts site.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> You are not checking carefully enough. The lower rad hose terminates
> >> at the thermostat housing.
> >
> > It does? UPPER rad hose goes directly to the 'stat housing on my 3gee
> > Accord...
> >
>
> Check again. Follow the lower hose carefully to its connection at the
> engine.
>
> The engine end of the upper hose only looks like a thermostat housing. It's
> not.
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
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> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/


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nospam

The pipe that goes to the back of the water pump on the carb version of the
1989 Accord DX goes to the lower radiator hose. I verified it on the car and
in the factory service manual. I spoke to a local honda dealer to see if they
have the o-ring, and he said that it common for the pipes to corrode and leak.
Is it common? From what I can see, the pipe looks ok, with a little surface
rust. He suggested that I purchase a new pipe.

"TeGGeR®" wrote:

> Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
> news:YYfAg.306315$iF6.53448@pd7tw2no:
>
> > TeGGeR® wrote:
> >> nospam <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in
> >> news:44D14EFF.5EE5573D@nospam.com:
> >>
> >>
> >>>The pipe doesn't seem to go to the thermostat housing, it looks like
> >>>it connects to the lower radiator hose. How is the o-ring held in,
> >>>it looks like the bolt that holds the pipe in place is the only
> >>>clamp? I looked at an exploded view on a honda parts site.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> You are not checking carefully enough. The lower rad hose terminates
> >> at the thermostat housing.
> >
> > It does? UPPER rad hose goes directly to the 'stat housing on my 3gee
> > Accord...
> >
>
> Check again. Follow the lower hose carefully to its connection at the
> engine.
>
> The engine end of the upper hose only looks like a thermostat housing. It's
> not.
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/


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nospam

The pipe that goes to the back of the water pump on the carb version of the
1989 Accord DX goes to the lower radiator hose. I verified it on the car and
in the factory service manual. I spoke to a local honda dealer to see if they
have the o-ring, and he said that it common for the pipes to corrode and leak.
Is it common? From what I can see, the pipe looks ok, with a little surface
rust. He suggested that I purchase a new pipe.

"TeGGeR®" wrote:

> Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
> news:YYfAg.306315$iF6.53448@pd7tw2no:
>
> > TeGGeR® wrote:
> >> nospam <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in
> >> news:44D14EFF.5EE5573D@nospam.com:
> >>
> >>
> >>>The pipe doesn't seem to go to the thermostat housing, it looks like
> >>>it connects to the lower radiator hose. How is the o-ring held in,
> >>>it looks like the bolt that holds the pipe in place is the only
> >>>clamp? I looked at an exploded view on a honda parts site.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> You are not checking carefully enough. The lower rad hose terminates
> >> at the thermostat housing.
> >
> > It does? UPPER rad hose goes directly to the 'stat housing on my 3gee
> > Accord...
> >
>
> Check again. Follow the lower hose carefully to its connection at the
> engine.
>
> The engine end of the upper hose only looks like a thermostat housing. It's
> not.
>
> --
> TeGGeR®
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/


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TeGGeR®

nospam <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in news:44D277B0.2B507803@nospam.com:

> The pipe that goes to the back of the water pump on the carb version
> of the 1989 Accord DX goes to the lower radiator hose. I verified it
> on the car and in the factory service manual.



The thermostat housing is the big aluminum thing between that pipe and the
lower rad hose. It must be removed in order to replace the pipe.



> I spoke to a local
> honda dealer to see if they have the o-ring, and he said that it
> common for the pipes to corrode and leak. Is it common? From what I
> can see, the pipe looks ok, with a little surface rust. He suggested
> that I purchase a new pipe.



So long as you can find O-rings that are the right size and of a material
that is compatible with antifreeze, you can just replace the O-rings. That
presupposes that the pipe will be in sufficiently good condition to reuse.

My general advice when it comes to cooling system components is not to
skimp. Too much risk to the engine from skimping. I'd be inlcined to get a
whole new pipe, myself.

By the way, make sure the seats in both the water pump and the thermostat
housing are clean and smooth when you perform the service, and lube the new
O-rings with antifreeze prior to installation.


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TeGGeR®

nospam <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in news:44D277B0.2B507803@nospam.com:

> The pipe that goes to the back of the water pump on the carb version
> of the 1989 Accord DX goes to the lower radiator hose. I verified it
> on the car and in the factory service manual.



The thermostat housing is the big aluminum thing between that pipe and the
lower rad hose. It must be removed in order to replace the pipe.



> I spoke to a local
> honda dealer to see if they have the o-ring, and he said that it
> common for the pipes to corrode and leak. Is it common? From what I
> can see, the pipe looks ok, with a little surface rust. He suggested
> that I purchase a new pipe.



So long as you can find O-rings that are the right size and of a material
that is compatible with antifreeze, you can just replace the O-rings. That
presupposes that the pipe will be in sufficiently good condition to reuse.

My general advice when it comes to cooling system components is not to
skimp. Too much risk to the engine from skimping. I'd be inlcined to get a
whole new pipe, myself.

By the way, make sure the seats in both the water pump and the thermostat
housing are clean and smooth when you perform the service, and lube the new
O-rings with antifreeze prior to installation.


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TeGGeR®

nospam <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in news:44D277B0.2B507803@nospam.com:

> The pipe that goes to the back of the water pump on the carb version
> of the 1989 Accord DX goes to the lower radiator hose. I verified it
> on the car and in the factory service manual.



The thermostat housing is the big aluminum thing between that pipe and the
lower rad hose. It must be removed in order to replace the pipe.



> I spoke to a local
> honda dealer to see if they have the o-ring, and he said that it
> common for the pipes to corrode and leak. Is it common? From what I
> can see, the pipe looks ok, with a little surface rust. He suggested
> that I purchase a new pipe.



So long as you can find O-rings that are the right size and of a material
that is compatible with antifreeze, you can just replace the O-rings. That
presupposes that the pipe will be in sufficiently good condition to reuse.

My general advice when it comes to cooling system components is not to
skimp. Too much risk to the engine from skimping. I'd be inlcined to get a
whole new pipe, myself.

By the way, make sure the seats in both the water pump and the thermostat
housing are clean and smooth when you perform the service, and lube the new
O-rings with antifreeze prior to installation.


--
TeGGeR®

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www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Matt Ion

TeGGeR® wrote:
> Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
> news:YYfAg.306315$iF6.53448@pd7tw2no:
>
>
>>TeGGeR® wrote:
>>
>>>nospam <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in
>>>news:44D14EFF.5EE5573D@nospam.com:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>The pipe doesn't seem to go to the thermostat housing, it looks like
>>>>it connects to the lower radiator hose. How is the o-ring held in,
>>>>it looks like the bolt that holds the pipe in place is the only
>>>>clamp? I looked at an exploded view on a honda parts site.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>You are not checking carefully enough. The lower rad hose terminates
>>>at the thermostat housing.
>>
>>It does? UPPER rad hose goes directly to the 'stat housing on my 3gee
>>Accord...
>>
>
>
>
> Check again. Follow the lower hose carefully to its connection at the
> engine.
>
> The engine end of the upper hose only looks like a thermostat housing. It's
> not.

I don't need to check it - I've changed the 'stat on this car twice, once when
the one it came with died, and once when the "fail-safe" unit I replaced it with
failed CLOSED (grumble grumble)... trust me, the upper rad hose connects to the
thermostat housing.

The lower hose, BTW, connects to a pipe that runs along the back of the engine
under the intake manifold, and feeds the water pump.

My previous Accord was the same. First one, I couldn't say, because it never in
over 300,000km had a problem with the cooling system.

I'll go take pictures, if you like...

Matt Ion

TeGGeR® wrote:
> Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
> news:YYfAg.306315$iF6.53448@pd7tw2no:
>
>
>>TeGGeR® wrote:
>>
>>>nospam <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in
>>>news:44D14EFF.5EE5573D@nospam.com:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>The pipe doesn't seem to go to the thermostat housing, it looks like
>>>>it connects to the lower radiator hose. How is the o-ring held in,
>>>>it looks like the bolt that holds the pipe in place is the only
>>>>clamp? I looked at an exploded view on a honda parts site.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>You are not checking carefully enough. The lower rad hose terminates
>>>at the thermostat housing.
>>
>>It does? UPPER rad hose goes directly to the 'stat housing on my 3gee
>>Accord...
>>
>
>
>
> Check again. Follow the lower hose carefully to its connection at the
> engine.
>
> The engine end of the upper hose only looks like a thermostat housing. It's
> not.

I don't need to check it - I've changed the 'stat on this car twice, once when
the one it came with died, and once when the "fail-safe" unit I replaced it with
failed CLOSED (grumble grumble)... trust me, the upper rad hose connects to the
thermostat housing.

The lower hose, BTW, connects to a pipe that runs along the back of the engine
under the intake manifold, and feeds the water pump.

My previous Accord was the same. First one, I couldn't say, because it never in
over 300,000km had a problem with the cooling system.

I'll go take pictures, if you like...

Matt Ion

TeGGeR® wrote:
> Matt Ion <soundy@moltenimage.com> wrote in
> news:YYfAg.306315$iF6.53448@pd7tw2no:
>
>
>>TeGGeR® wrote:
>>
>>>nospam <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in
>>>news:44D14EFF.5EE5573D@nospam.com:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>The pipe doesn't seem to go to the thermostat housing, it looks like
>>>>it connects to the lower radiator hose. How is the o-ring held in,
>>>>it looks like the bolt that holds the pipe in place is the only
>>>>clamp? I looked at an exploded view on a honda parts site.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>You are not checking carefully enough. The lower rad hose terminates
>>>at the thermostat housing.
>>
>>It does? UPPER rad hose goes directly to the 'stat housing on my 3gee
>>Accord...
>>
>
>
>
> Check again. Follow the lower hose carefully to its connection at the
> engine.
>
> The engine end of the upper hose only looks like a thermostat housing. It's
> not.

I don't need to check it - I've changed the 'stat on this car twice, once when
the one it came with died, and once when the "fail-safe" unit I replaced it with
failed CLOSED (grumble grumble)... trust me, the upper rad hose connects to the
thermostat housing.

The lower hose, BTW, connects to a pipe that runs along the back of the engine
under the intake manifold, and feeds the water pump.

My previous Accord was the same. First one, I couldn't say, because it never in
over 300,000km had a problem with the cooling system.

I'll go take pictures, if you like...

Matt Ion

TeGGeR® wrote:
> nospam <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in news:44D277B0.2B507803@nospam.com:
>
>
>>The pipe that goes to the back of the water pump on the carb version
>>of the 1989 Accord DX goes to the lower radiator hose. I verified it
>>on the car and in the factory service manual.
>
>
>
>
> The thermostat housing is the big aluminum thing between that pipe and the
> lower rad hose. It must be removed in order to replace the pipe.

There is no "big aluminum thing" on the lower rad hose on the carb'd 3geez. The
hose clamps directly onto the pipe. The thermostat housing is diretly behind
and exactly level with the distributor on these cars.

Matt Ion

TeGGeR® wrote:
> nospam <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in news:44D277B0.2B507803@nospam.com:
>
>
>>The pipe that goes to the back of the water pump on the carb version
>>of the 1989 Accord DX goes to the lower radiator hose. I verified it
>>on the car and in the factory service manual.
>
>
>
>
> The thermostat housing is the big aluminum thing between that pipe and the
> lower rad hose. It must be removed in order to replace the pipe.

There is no "big aluminum thing" on the lower rad hose on the carb'd 3geez. The
hose clamps directly onto the pipe. The thermostat housing is diretly behind
and exactly level with the distributor on these cars.