Radiator drain plug?

FleXJ01 · 08-04-2011, 07:32 PM

Is one of these the drain plug? Just took a quick glacé about to change to get dirty and want to get this thing flushed. Thanks

Nperryman · 08-04-2011, 07:36 PM

What year?

FleXJ01 · 08-04-2011, 07:37 PM

Sorry , 96 auto .

Nperryman · 08-04-2011, 07:50 PM

Mine is a 98 and it is up by the fan... Hard to explain where it is. For me, I found out that you can take off the headlight bezel and unscrew the headlight and turn light and it is right there. Unless they changed it in 97, that's where id look. Not sure though. Good luck

djb383 · 08-04-2011, 07:51 PM

Drain plug is on passenger side of rad....it's plastic and breaks easily. Easiest way to drain coolant is remove the air filter box, then remove the bottom rad hose from the water pump.

Nperryman · 08-04-2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by djb383

Drain plug is on passenger side of rad....it's plastic and breaks easily. Easiest way to drain coolant is remove the air filter box, then remove the bottom rad hose from the water pump.

X2. That will drain out most of it. Just make sure not to get too much water into the water pump.

FleXJ01 · 08-04-2011, 07:55 PM

Sweet I have already drained it all from the hose, just wanted to get it all out. I am about to flush any ways though. I had the hose pop off the T-stat housing 5 miles in the woods and had to literally refill the Rad with mud water.

Mrjw1996 · 08-04-2011, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FleXJ96

Is one of these the drain plug? Just took a quick glacé about to change to get dirty and want to get this thing flushed. Thanks

if i took a picture of that same exact spot on my jeep, that is the slot the radiator fits into when you put it into the jeep, my drain plug is on the left side of my rad. by passenger head light..but X2 on the lower hose that is how i drain mine.

djb383 · 08-04-2011, 08:00 PM

Remove both top rad hose and heater hose from the t-stat cover. Remove bottom hose from water pump. Stick a garden hose in the heater hose, then in the top rad hose, then in the heater hose nipple on the t-stat cover.

FleXJ01 · 08-04-2011, 08:32 PM

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Remove both top rad hose and heater hose from the t-stat cover. Remove bottom hose from water pump. Stick a garden hose in the heater hose, then in the top rad hose, then in the heater hose nipple on the t-stat cover.

This, I like! Thanks everyone.

djb383 · 08-04-2011, 09:06 PM

Ooops, my bad, on a '96 u still have a heater control valve....not sure how u flush the heater core.

Bustedback · 08-04-2011, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Nperryman

X2. That will drain out most of it. Just make sure not to get too much water into the water pump.

What do you mean by that statement? Are you saying water is bad for a water pump?

Zacks98 · 08-04-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Bustedback

What do you mean by that statement? Are you saying water is bad for a water pump?

I think hes saying the hose water is bad for it because all of the minerals in it and stuff.

Nperryman · 08-04-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Zacks98

I think hes saying the hose water is bad for it because all of the minerals in it and stuff.

Yes, thanks for clearing things up.

djb383 · 08-05-2011, 09:32 AM

As long as components drain, get blown out with compressed air, what tap water remains won't hurt anything as long as coolant/antifreeze is used to re-fill the system. After flushing with the garden hose, and concerned about tap water, one can pour distilled water into the various components, let drain and blow out, then re-fill with coolant/antifreeze.

08-04-2011, 07:36 PM	#2
Nperryman CF Veteran Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,230 My Photos 1998 Cherokee Engine: I6 4.0 L Transmission: AW4 Rear Axle: Chrysler 8.25 29 Spline Tires: 31/10.5/15 guard dogs Lift Specifications: 4.5" lift with long arms	What year? __________________ MYJEEP

08-04-2011, 07:37 PM	#3
FleXJ01 Senior Member 2001 Jeep Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chuluota Posts: 625 My Photos 2001 Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Front Axle: Spartan in the D30 Tires: 33" Destination M/Ts Lift Specifications: 4" coils/spacers front Shackles/AAl rear Misc Accessories: Nates 4x4 Bumper/brushgaurd	Sorry , 96 auto . __________________ '01 60th anniversary with 5.5" lift, 33s, locked with other stuff and ready to party.

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djb383 CF Veteran Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Republic of TEXAS Posts: 6,018 My Photos 1998 Cherokee Engine: 4.0L HO Transmission: Auto w/B&M 70264 auxiliary cooler Transfer Case: N/A Rear Axle: 3.55 PowerTrax No-Slip locker Tires: 235/70/15 Lift Specifications: Stock Misc Accessories: Magnaflow 2.5" exhaust	Drain plug is on passenger side of rad....it's plastic and breaks easily. Easiest way to drain coolant is remove the air filter box, then remove the bottom rad hose from the water pump.

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FleXJ01 Senior Member 2001 Jeep Cherokee Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chuluota Posts: 625 My Photos 2001 Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Front Axle: Spartan in the D30 Tires: 33" Destination M/Ts Lift Specifications: 4" coils/spacers front Shackles/AAl rear Misc Accessories: Nates 4x4 Bumper/brushgaurd	Sweet I have already drained it all from the hose, just wanted to get it all out. I am about to flush any ways though. I had the hose pop off the T-stat housing 5 miles in the woods and had to literally refill the Rad with mud water.

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djb383 CF Veteran Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Republic of TEXAS Posts: 6,018 My Photos 1998 Cherokee Engine: 4.0L HO Transmission: Auto w/B&M 70264 auxiliary cooler Transfer Case: N/A Rear Axle: 3.55 PowerTrax No-Slip locker Tires: 235/70/15 Lift Specifications: Stock Misc Accessories: Magnaflow 2.5" exhaust	Remove both top rad hose and heater hose from the t-stat cover. Remove bottom hose from water pump. Stick a garden hose in the heater hose, then in the top rad hose, then in the heater hose nipple on the t-stat cover.

08-04-2011, 09:06 PM	#11
djb383 CF Veteran Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Republic of TEXAS Posts: 6,018 My Photos 1998 Cherokee Engine: 4.0L HO Transmission: Auto w/B&M 70264 auxiliary cooler Transfer Case: N/A Rear Axle: 3.55 PowerTrax No-Slip locker Tires: 235/70/15 Lift Specifications: Stock Misc Accessories: Magnaflow 2.5" exhaust	Ooops, my bad, on a '96 u still have a heater control valve....not sure how u flush the heater core.

08-05-2011, 09:32 AM	#15
djb383 CF Veteran Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The Republic of TEXAS Posts: 6,018 My Photos 1998 Cherokee Engine: 4.0L HO Transmission: Auto w/B&M 70264 auxiliary cooler Transfer Case: N/A Rear Axle: 3.55 PowerTrax No-Slip locker Tires: 235/70/15 Lift Specifications: Stock Misc Accessories: Magnaflow 2.5" exhaust	As long as components drain, get blown out with compressed air, what tap water remains won't hurt anything as long as coolant/antifreeze is used to re-fill the system. After flushing with the garden hose, and concerned about tap water, one can pour distilled water into the various components, let drain and blow out, then re-fill with coolant/antifreeze.

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