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#1
08-13-2007, 11:07 PM
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aftermarket header
I have an '88 CRX Si, I got an aftermarket header or it a LONG time ago. My question is, was I supposed to use the shield thing that came on the stock one. I think the new header is creating so much heat it makes my A/C hoses running by the radiator leak out all the freon.
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#2
08-13-2007, 11:51 PM
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Re: aftermarket header
most people don't use the sheild. Are you sure thats whats causing your leak? are the hoses damaged? But yeah, you can use whatever sheild that will fit in there, stock included
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89 crx SI - spoiler, custom viper blue paint job, Z6 just completed, stock 14's with a 3 inch drop, sidemarkers, and the stereo "my crx is like my woman: don't like anyone touching her, or driving her but me!" 
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#3
08-13-2007, 11:59 PM
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Re: aftermarket header
That wont make it leak out unless its cooking the O rings and making them leak...and theres only on in front of the exhaust. I would use a sniffer and find the actual leak..
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Cheap, Fast, Reliable..Pick two  Current project: Rio Red 91 hatch. A6/Z6 build, Hondata S300, Tokico illumina/Ground Control. "I'd rather run 12's on steelies than 15's on rotas."
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#4
08-14-2007, 02:43 PM
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Re: aftermarket header
I agree, you prolly just have a regular leak somewhere. get it tested and find out where it coming from
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#5
08-15-2007, 07:51 PM
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Re: aftermarket header
and while you're at it, get some heat tape and wrap your header
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#6
08-17-2007, 11:03 PM
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Re: aftermarket header
it's had those sticks put in it that glow where it leaks ... you can see little droplets around hose fitting. The header gets so hot it melted the blade off the cooling an twice in the first week, they had to relocate the A/C fan to the outside. This is not an OEM A/C unit, I originally got the car in Germany thru the military sales. Maybe I will try the tape, I have thought about that stuff.
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#7
08-18-2007, 04:53 AM
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Re: aftermarket header
And heat shield the ac hose.
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Cheap, Fast, Reliable..Pick two Current project: Rio Red 91 hatch. A6/Z6 build, Hondata S300, Tokico illumina/Ground Control. "I'd rather run 12's on steelies than 15's on rotas."
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#8
08-18-2007, 11:23 PM
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Re: aftermarket header
header wrap and... mayber make some metal heat shierld for the ac line.. sorry clearly intoxicated at the momoent
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