Here we go again! A 1986 Eagle.

[eaglescout526]

We have AC!!! I hate the rudimentary system AMC used. Especially the micro switch. Smart but dumb. Relay would’ve been better. But I jammed a piece of wire in between the brass that lost tension and the plastic and it operates like it should. 

[eaglescout526]

 

Im not proud of this fix but here’s the wire. I tested it and had to pull it back apart and taped the wire down to prevent it from moving out of the spot and jammed the terminal under the door cable. But it works and should for a while. 

[eaglescout526]

Well….here I am. Admitting that the radiator was a problem. Using the heater in the winter fooled me pretty well until it got hot out. 

 

So the old one was clogged. @89 MJ spent about 6 hours trying to unclog the old one. We almost succeeded. Almost. He left i and decided to play with the strong acids to clean it out and suffice to say it was going pretty damn good. Till a pocket of acid stuck around and eroded the solder away at the upper tank. Damn. So I hunted down a new one and to my absolute surprise found one. Damn near close to factory spec. Even the fittings for the trans fit pretty well. 
 

 

And now we’re here. The shroud went on without a hitch and now I’m cleaning it to where it’ll be more presentable. I should have no more cooling issues after this. And if I do. Well i dont know what to do then. But everything looked healthy. I even opted to swap to an aluminum water pump just for giggles and will be putting the 7 blade fan back on cause I think it can handle it. 

[Eagle_SX4]

2 hours ago, eaglescout526 said:

So I hunted down a new one and to my absolute surprise found one. Damn near close to factory spec. Even the fittings for the trans fit pretty well. 

Where did you get it I am going to replace my radiator soon and was planning on one from a CJ7.

[eaglescout526]

3 minutes ago, Eagle_SX4 said:

Where did you get it I am going to replace my radiator soon and was planning on one from a CJ7.

So I bought it off eBay originally. But the seller contacted me and asked me which one I need and then sold me the right one while refunding me the one I bought which was the cheaper and smaller core. Guess they have two styles in stock and didn’t have them appropriately listed. But seems like finding a radiator that’s factory is few and far between. 
 

Part numbers are 579 in the performance radiator catalog and the one I received today is TSM 433579 which is basically the same. Last I looked on eBay the seller has one or two but I hope that’s correct. Looks like we have a range from 74-88 though.