Help...Radiator hose replaced...temp light on

[Rokhound]

eagle like this one

 

http://www.hrpworld.com/index.cfm?form_ ... on=product

[razrwild]

Well I think my radiator just might be bad or at least on the way out. I replaced the water pump, replaced the thermostat/gasket/sealant both sides, upper and lower hose, and made sure the belt is completely tight. The hoses aren't leaking and tomorrow when I head to work I'll see if my thermostat gasket is holding (what a pain getting my hands in there for the bottom bolt).

 

The price on that overflow is what I'd be spending on a new to me radiator and I wired the electric fan to a toggle switch so that sensor isn't that big a deal

[BLHTAZ]

Actually...with the research that I have done, this should be an easy thing to do. The open system uses a sensor in the t-stat housing for the fan sensor, so I will be swapping the t-stat housing to the newer style to use that. I have it all mapped out with all of the needed part numbers from Mopar to do the job...I am just waiting to get the parts all together which will hopefully be in the next couple weeks. I will start a new thread with all the pictures and part numbers of the process when it gets done.

[razrwild]

will a radiator from a 93 grand cherokee laredo work?

[Pete M]

Nope. MJs and XJs use a wide and short radiator the likes of which are not found in much of anything else out there.

[BLHTAZ]

The radiator that I have found is only $160 shipped...and again, it is a true heavy duty 3 row radiator according to the buider as I have not seen it yet. The build I am going to do will be using all brand new parts, most of it from Mopar, including a new water pump. The average person should be able to do the same as I am for less than $400...possibly around $300 if you do not need a water pump as I will be using a "new" (not reman.) pump from Mopar.

[BLHTAZ]

I have everything now but the radiator. It is supposed to be here on Tuesday of next week...