Boosted H22 overheating

[hondamikk]

So I did some searching and read a bunch of threads. And don't think I came up with a clear cut answer. I've got myself a boosted H22, rebuilt bottom end, and a ton of goodies. I retained a/c &p/s. Recent retune is pushing close to 400whp. Problem is, every time I drive in street traffic, I overheat. I mean, I watch the needle moving its way up to the redline. Not good stuff. Temp is golden on highways, lots of airflow to keep it cool. But if I have to sit at a stop light, I better find somewhere to sit for half an hour or so to let it cool down some. A Mishimoto half size dual core radiator was installed, fan's a bt dinky I think tho.

Anyway, my CB is supposed to be my daily driver, but right now it's sitting in a parking spot collecting dust. I'll be relocating to San Antonio, Texas in a couple months, and if the car can't handle the heat of South Carolina, it stands no chance in Tx.

Guidance? Advise? Or just plain ol' help? Thanks all!

[turboaccord77]

Change the fan.Had same issue.There is something called (cfm)not sure if thats the right name for it,but it has to do with how many revolutions the fan turns.Im sure someone else will chime in and correct me if im wrong.It fixed my problem.Good luck bro.

[hondamikk]

Dude, you're one of the people I was hoping to hear from. After checking out your whip I realized our's are very similar. What kind of fan do you recommend?

[turboaccord77]

I'ts called a maradyne 13'' slim fan.its a 160 watt reversable fan.is also rated for 1500 cfm.You can use it as a push or pull.If u go to xenocron.com you could order one and have them ship it to you.

[92smokeaccord]

I'ts called a maradyne 13'' slim fan.its a 160 watt reversable fan.is also rated for 1500 cfm.You can use it as a push or pull.If u go to xenocron.com you could order one and have them ship it to you.

i got that same fan man!! shit is a beast sounds like a vacume cleaner all on its own....just more quiet.lmao..check your thermostat man it may not be opening all the way.

[accordztech]

You should confirm its the fan before you replace it. Diagnosing is the key.

[turboaccord77]

Also if you want before you buy the fan,take off your hood and drive it.If it dont over heat i would order the fan.Thats what i did.lol

[accordztech]

[dwsaccord]

Wire the fan to always run either off battery or ignition and drive it and see if the issue persists. If it does then you need a better fan.

[92accordkidd]

I had that same problem last month my radiator wasn't holding the pressure it suppose to I also changed my thermostat and the problem went away

[Saidaigen8]

In my case I ended up running 3 fans. One 12" as my main and 2 7"s as condenser fans. Also had to up the fuse to 30amps.

[hondamikk]

I was wondering about the t-stat. The joint that did the turbo build for me said they changed it out. Hard to say, it's been a long story with them. I'm thinking I'll just take it out altogether and see what happens. And try that hood off idea. Hopefully it's something easy like a t-stat.

The little fan I have now tries to do its thing, I hear it whirling away. It just may not be strong enough. I'll check t-stat first and go from there.

Thanks guys, I'll let you know how it goes.

[92accordkidd]

Replace it with OEM thermostat also replace your radiator cap

[hondamikk]

Replace it with OEM thermostat also replace your radiator cap

Not sure what thermostat is in it but the radiator cap did get replaced with the new radiator.

[mozzandherb]

Here's what you need. I know from experience and I have pretty much the similiar build as you.

-Fluidyne Civic half rad
-Spal high performance fan<<not cheap but works very well
-low temp thermostat<<Mugen makes one


If you add these parts and replace the other one's I can almost guarantee it will fix your problem.