Backroads Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 Mine has a coolant overflow bottle that is located against the drivers side fender, not sure if this is 86 unique, but I know I don't want one of the normal ones you see that mount up on the passenger side. Also maybe someone else can recommend another way to add a coolant bottle, does it just need to be something thats non vented?
mjeff87 Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 It's not 86 unique, but it is 2.5L unique. I've got a spare one if you can't find one locally, PM me if so. Jeff
jimoshel Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 It's not the engine but the year. I have several '84, '85, XJ and '86 XJ and MJ 2.5 and 2.8.All have the bottle on the left fender. '87 up are on the firewall.
mjeff87 Posted March 6, 2010 Posted March 6, 2010 87+ 4.0L, with closed cooling systems, yes...pressure bottle is on the firewall. 2.5's all have/had the overflow bottle sandwiched between the driverside fender and the airbox. I've yet to run across a 2.5 with a closed cooling system (doesn't mean they don't exist, just that I've never heard of one nor seen one ;) ) FWIW, my 87 was a 2.5 originally, with the overflow on the fender. I reused it in it's stock location when I swapped the 4.0L into it and kept the open cooling system. Jeff
Backroads Posted March 6, 2010 Author Posted March 6, 2010 Thanks guys, I thought it might be 2.5 specific. I just like where its at, leaves me lots of room on the passenger side for underhood accessories! PM mjeff
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