Mitsubishi Celeste

[wildthing]

Aircon mo dahil sinauna pa usually lalakas ang lamig kung papalitan mo ang evaporator ng aluminum (old versions were made with copper). Maganda ang convection of cold air sa aluminum but ang lifetime is about 3 years max. Easy to corrode at manipis na. Ang copper matagal ang buhay kaso talagang pangit lumamig kahit puno pa ng freon.

Usually freon problems or gate/pressure valve problems pag ayaw lumamig. Ang tulo ng tubig means that the water exit line is clogged up or na misorient na at tumutulo na sa loob ng car....I suggest a total checkup (around P1500 lang) plus cost of parts to replace.

Pag nagoover heat, it could be a problem of water cooling ng engine or a problematic aircon (compressor problem or thermostat problem or pressure valve problem din). After the clean up ng aircon try to see kung tataas pa rin ang temp. If yes, you might want to consider adding an auxiliary blower fan sa radiator.

Pag hindi ito na solve, baka your radiator is clogged up na (needs cleaning and overhauling) or your water pump is not working fine (needs replacement).

At dahil tumutulo sa loob, ipa double check mo ang body paneling sa lugar ng tulo baka makalawang na. Sayang ang body kung wala pang body repair...most kalawang ay nakatago...i suggest ipa-check mo ito agad and do corresponding cleaning, repainting and even respraying the undercoat.

[qarban]

sir wildthing salamat po ulit... siguro nga kailangan kong ipa-total checkup ang AC para makita ang diperensiya.

malaki po ba ang maitutulong ng auxillary fan? mga magkano naman po ang magpa-install non?

isa pa palang problema at probably the reason kaya tumataas ang temp lalo na pag on ang AC ay dahil po ba sira ang radiator cap ko, nasira na po kasi yong radiator cap kaya sumisingaw siya at ang problema ay naghahanap ako noon ng replacement pero ala akong makitang kasing size niya kaya di pa napapalitan hangga ngayon. saan po kaya makakabili ng radiator cap para sa mga lumang sasakyan na gaya nito?

[wildthing]

It is very possible na radiator lang. I hope you kept the orig na radiator cap....may markings iyun sa top on the "pressure" rating like 0.9, 1.2 etc. go get generic ones preferably with the same rating. Check the manual if you still have them for the specs.

Manila shops (banawe) should have one of those kun wala sa pangasinan. Or baka sa tarlac or angeles area lang.

Auxiliary fan varies from what type of auxiliary fan you would be buying...look for those high rpm ones (brand new or surplus) and those that would be thin enough to fit the space between the bumpers and radiators without a need for cutting. It may cost you between P600-P2000 all in.

[qarban]

8O may pressure rating pala ang radiator cap na yan? ginagamit ko pa nga po ang original na radiator cap kahit sira na... ala na ngang spring eh :mrgreen: kaya isang galon na tubig lagi ang baon ko pag bumibiyahe :mrgreen: ... titingnan ko na lang po don ang markings niya at try kong pumunta don sa may banawe.

hmmm :?, axillary fan? di ako sure kung kakasya ang fan na yan don sa pagitan ng radiator at grill para po atang 1 or 2 inches lang ang espasyo don, magagawan kaya ng paraan ng mekaniko na maglagay ng auxillary fan :roll: , sana naman para naman maiwasan overheat :D ..

[wildthing]

meron mga tig 1-2" thick lang na radiator fans....but minsan di sila ganun ka bilis (high speed motors ang kunin mo.

Magtest fit ka before you buy...kalasin mo ung grill (and minsan pati bumper) para pagbibili ka pede mong i-visual test fitting...try mo minimal cutting as much as possible.

option 2, remove mo yung regular radiator fan (ung attached sa motor) and replace it wih a motorized fan na high speed....minsan this works too. Inbes na pa blow yung fan...dapat pahigop pag ginito ang ginawa mo. Modern cars have this type of radiator motor fans kasi pahalang ang engine nito.

[2ylytwrld]

Sali ka po sa oldschoolmitsu.

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/oldskulmitsu/

May mga naka-Celeste din po dun and other old school na mga Mitsubishi that could help you out.

[Zep Tolentino]

Suggestion ko lang pag magpapa tune-up ka ng auto mo dalin mo sa Kamuning madaming carb expert at specialist doon, I assure you na ok gumawa sila doon para makuha ang tamang tono ng auto.

[OTEP]

During its time (hindi pa ko pinapanganak nun), the Celeste was one of the first cars to come equipped with OEM radial tires. heheheh.

Ang mortal niyang kaaway ay ang Datsun 180B (my favorite car of all time).

Restore mo yung Celeste. Sarap ng feeling. After the 1946 Ford bigla akong nahilig sa restoration. hehehe.

Celeste pics. Ika nga sa "On Air", astiiiig...

[norrissee]

Some more celeste pics
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member.../2049340_1.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member.../2049340_2.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member.../2049340_3.jpg
http://memimage.cardomain.net/member.../2049340_4.jpg

[B-52]

pahiram ng PIX na 2..pakita ko lang kay garban kung gaano kaganda ang celeste pag pormado

[B-52]

eto pa po ang isang PIX.....

[Karding]

wala bang RED CELESTE ? pakita naman!!!

[gwapito69]

parang ang liit ng gulong ng mga yan pero malinis ah... its a nice dar just need to maintain it.. wala bang pics ng celeste na may kasamang model na bebot?

[2ylytwrld]

I used to own a Celeste. Sayang had to let it go. Why? It's a long story.

Wala na iyong kaha, napakilo na, natira na lang is iyong mga mechanical parts (buong pang-ilalim, engine, transmission, etc.) and bumpers, lights, grilles, etc.

Maganda manakbo ang Celeste. According to some older people I've talked to, matulin daw iyong Celeste during its time. 1600 OHC engine, 900+ kg. curb weight are the main reasons why matulin ang Celeste.

Sakit talaga ng Celeste ang overheat, especially pag naka-aircon. Best thing to do is to replace your fan with an electrical type (hindi nakakabit sa engine crank) with a Bosch type. Medyo mahal but investment siya. Sabayan mo na rin ng radiator upgrade to two rows.

Good thing maganda pa ang kundisyon ng kaha mo, iyong sa akin, nakuha ko sobrang bulok in my attempt to restore one. But it turned out na sobrang hirap hanapin ang piyesa niya. I fell into one stumbling block (hood) kasi sobrang hirap hanapin. Nakakita kami ng parts car kaya lang naunahan kami. So I have no choice but to stop my Celeste restoration, sell the parts, and start another old school project.

By the way, there is a club dedicated to Old School Mitsubishi Owners and enthusiasts. Visit their website at www.oldschoolmitsu.com.

Saturn 1600 ang stock engine ng Celeste and I believe this is the only option na lumabas dito sa atin. Comes with 4-speed transmission and stock 3.9 differential.

Some celeste pics I've collected over the internet: www.pbase.com/usernadinaglogout.

Enjoy!

[Field Master]

I Have old friend in college and he used to own black Celeste with some mods in front to make it look like the famous KNIGHT RIDER car of David Hasselhoff. He got one odfthe best looking car during those days which is why he got some of those famous good looking girl in campus too.

[Shadetree MKNX]

Any Mitsubishi-savvy person/s here who know/s more about the Neptune 1.4L engine, presumably found in Philippine-market L-type and Bar-type Lancers of the 70s?

I tried to register at the OldSkulMitsu forums but I lost my email account keeping me from receiving email from the site.

[backbone]

what year lumabas ang celeste and until when un last edition?...i like this car way back mid 80's during college years ko un anak ng landlord ko eto un car.

[2ylytwrld]

Sa japan as early as 1975 may celeste na, which lasted until 1979 to 1980.

Sa pinas, 1976 Celeste (oval headlamps) ang unang lumabas, followed by the square headlamps nung 1979.

[norrissee]

may iba bang mitsu celeste owners dito? need advice re: 63T engine swap sa celeste. how to maintain chassis rigidity, fitting the 89 pajero tranny, etc etc

[Mguy]

Anybody owns one? I'm in the process of restoring one.