89Tonto Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 I'm thinking about doing away with my older style CLOSED cooling system and upgrade to the newer OPEN style on my 4.0L. It appears that radiator is leaking some anti-freeze from time to time. If it's time to replace, now would be the time. :roll: Could someone provide me what I would need? I'm guessing mostly hoses. Thanks!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyComanche Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cherokee/9 ... iator.html Not the best written, but you get the point. Personally I'd throw some stop leak crap in it first and avoid f'ing with it unless it does overheat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drahcir495 Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cherokee/98/12_dec/radiator/radiator.html That is one I have also. Here are a few more that I found. JP mag did this conversion to their MJ(I think it was the MJ) a few months back - check the web site. Anyhoo, here are some links; http://www.dirtdevils.org/briantechtippage4.htm http://www.olypen.com/craigh/rad.htm http://jeephorizons.com/tech/xj_cooling.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Tonto Posted January 19, 2006 Author Share Posted January 19, 2006 Thanks guys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87manche Posted January 19, 2006 Share Posted January 19, 2006 http://www.off-road.com/jeep/cherokee/98/12_dec/radiator/radiator.html Not the best written, but you get the point. Personally I'd throw some stop leak crap in it first and avoid f'ing with it unless it does overheat. I really dislike that stop leak stuff. I tried it on a 1988 mazda, and when I pulled the head the coolant passages were all nastied up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Tonto Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 Well the old radiator died. Lucked out today and bought a new 3 core Go-Dan radiator for 93 XJ (Model No. 43-2335) for $114.30 here in town!!! I was looking at paying $137.00 off of ebay/internet. New cap brought the total to $119.28. :cheers: Next, it's time to order the remaining parts from Jeep. :banana: Thanks for the articles!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROADLESS Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 You might also want to consider a high flow t-stat and t-stat housing from Hescoe. And if you want to get rid of the ugly snake (upper rad hose), Get one for a 99+ XJ. Doing this provides a shorter, more direct path from the t-stat housing to the radiator! 8) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaharaTJ Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Jp mag did it to their MJ in there september 2005 magazine. I have been reading the sept 05 mag the past couple weeks. I am going to help a buddy do that to his along with a 2 to 4wd conversion like jp has talked about in that edition. they also helped with some common problems i know to look for now. If you can't find the info on it, send me your email and i will scan the pages for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Tonto Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 Jp mag did it to their MJ in there september 2005 magazine. I have been reading the sept 05 mag the past couple weeks. I am going to help a buddy do that to his along with a 2 to 4wd conversion like jp has talked about in that edition. they also helped with some common problems i know to look for now. If you can't find the info on it, send me your email and i will scan the pages for you. Thanks, I PM'ed you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Tonto Posted May 27, 2006 Author Share Posted May 27, 2006 Radiator switch done!!! Even did the 99+ XJ upper hose swap too. :cheers: Thanks for the input. Next, gas tank swap- :banana: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaharaTJ Posted May 27, 2006 Share Posted May 27, 2006 did that article help out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89Tonto Posted May 27, 2006 Author Share Posted May 27, 2006 did that article help out? Yes, a big help. Thank you. ;) Oh, by the way, I even used distilled water this time. :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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