1997 Honda CR-X del Sol VTEC

Wikipedia

VTEC was the only U.S. del Sol model with 4 wheel disk brakes or ABS.

Cooling system

Stock radiator is aluminum with plastic tanks:

unlike similar (e.g. BMW) designs, this radiator lasted over 25 years

This radiator was used on many Hondas;

• new radiator, hoses and mounts were less than half new battery cost.
• YouTube:  radiator replacement video
• all-aluminum replacement seemed a good idea...
  
  
  
• Testing for leaks before installing seems prudent;
  have a cooling system tester, lacking smaller recent pressure cap size adapter...
  
  
  pressure test prep