Radiator choice for FE?
My 1991 Honda CRX apparently still has it's original stock radiator, and it's finally wearing out. My mechanic has pointed out that the fins are starting to corrode and fall off, which can't be good for cooling. And while the thing doesn't seem to have a leak problem yet, it's clearly just a matter of time. So a new radiator is clearly in the cards, in the very near future. So...
Since I need a new radiator anyway (for my 1991 Honda CRX), what should I get that might help a bit with FE?
I know that a radiator isn't something we normally look at from a FE standpoint, but it's got to be the case that some choices are better than others. For example, if one radiator had better "passive cooling" than another one, that might cut back on the times the fans (with their matching power drain) need to run (which might be especially of interest if/when we have a grill block). And likewise, it appears to me that more energy efficient fans could also save power (and therefore a little fuel). And while FE might be my primary consideration, I naturally would also want to pay some attention to "the basics" (such as cost, and how well that model radiator is likely to hold up).
So anyone got any recommendations for radiators (for a 1991 Honda CRX)? As mentioned before, it's not a question right now as to if I'm replacing the radiator, clearly I am replacing the thing "soon". And since it is being replaced "soon", now seems like a perfect time to see if I can replace the stock radiator with something that might be an "upgrade" (FE wise). However, I'm really a bit of a newbe when it comes to radiators, so I figured I would see if anyone here could offer any suggestions that might help.
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