Radiators and Air Conditioning Condensers

Radiators and Air Conditioning Condensers

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A OEM radiator purchased from
a Honda Dealer for a CRV
This photo is showing the transmission
cooler in the bottom tank.
Note how trans-cooler fills
Entire diameter of hole.
This photo is showing the fins per inch
on the OEM replacement radiator.
23 fins per inch
The upper tank, filler cap neck
& fan shroud mounting tab.
Fan shroud
mounting tab
Note—radiator cap supplied
Replacement radiator
Outlet hose connection and
plastic mounting tab.
Outlet connection
Plastic lower
Mounting tab
A picture of the row opening
inside of upper plastic tank.
Row opening
A side view of the OEM replacement
radiator showing the thickness of the unit
An aftermarket radiator for a
Honda CRV (A).
An Aftermarket replacement
radiator for a Honda CRV (B)
A comparison of the fins per inch on
2 different aftermarket radiators
Radiator A
Radiator B
Metal
Fins
Aluminum
Fins
13 fins
Per inch
22 fins
Per inch
The upper tank, filler cap neck
& fan shroud mounting tab.
Radiator A
Metal shroud Metal Tank
Mounting tab
w/ “J” nut.
Radiator B
Shroud mount Plastic Tank
tab molded into
plastic tank
Outlet hose connection and
plastic mounting tab.
Radiator A
Metal mount bracket
Lower Metal Tank
Radiator B
Plastic mount tab
Lower Plastic Tank
Side view of both aftermarket
replacement radiators.
Radiator A
Radiator B
A comparison of the tube openings
on the aftermarket radiators.
Radiator A
Radiator B
Note tube hole size
This photo is showing the
transmission cooler in the bottom
tank of the aftermarket radiators.
Note—the trans-cooler
does not fill hole
Note—trans–cooler
fills entire hole
A Comparison of all 3 Radiators
Construction
OEM
Replacement
Plastic &
Aluminum
A/M Radiator A
Copper & Steel
A/M Radiator B
Plastic &
Aluminum
Fins /
Inch
Tank
Construction
Mount
Tabs
23
Plastic
Plastic
13
22
Steel
Plastic
Metal
Plastic
Attachment
Trans
Cooler
Dimension
Tube
Dia.
Molded
Brazed
Smaller
< OE
Same
Smaller<
OE
Molded
Equals
OE
Same
Same
Air Conditioning Condenser
Categories.
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Tube & Fin
6 MM Piccolo
Serpentene
Parallel Flow
Tube & Fin A/C Condenser
6 MM Piccolo Condenser
Serpentene Condenser
Parallel Flow Condenser
A comparison of cross section
of all 4 catagories.
THE CONDENSER EXAMPLES WERE FURNISHED BY VISTONE
An OEM replacement Air
Conditioning condenser.
The inlet and outlet blocks on the
OEM replacement A/C condenser.
An Aftermarket A/C condenser
for a Honda Accord (A).
An Aftermarket A/C condenser
for a Honda Accord (B)
This photo was taken showing
lower A/C line mounting block.
A/C Condenser A
A/C Condenser B
This photo was taken showing the
upper A/C line connecting block.
A/C Condenser A
A/C Condenser B
This photo depicts the width differences
between the two A/C condensers.
A/C Condenser A
A/C Condenser B
The photo is showing the
different types of construction
A/C Condenser A
Tube & Fin
Construction
A/C Condenser B
Parallel Flow
Construction
A comparison of all 3 A/C
condensers.
OEM
Replacement
Construction
Type
Construction
Materials
Parallel Flow
Aluminum
A/M Condenser A
Tube & Fin
A/M Condenser B
Parallel Flow
Copper & Steel
Aluminum
Mount
Tabs
Aluminum
Attachment
Dimension
Molded
Metal
Brazed
Aluminum
Molded
LargerThickness
Same
A damaged OEM Condenser &
an aftermarket replacement
Upper foam seal
Lower foam seal
Receiver/drier
No upper foam seal
No lower foam seal
No receiver/drier