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.
>
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> TeGGeR®
>
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