jacks_10chevy

Recently looked out at where my XJ is parked and saw a puddle under it. I drove it around town and parked it in a diff spot. Looked out and there it was again under it in the same spot. Popped the hood, overflow line was hanging there. Somehow, i guess the overflow tube coming off of the fill neck deteriorated and fell off. Now there is only 1/4" of hard material to try and get it back on. Not going to work. Is there a fix(i doubt) or should i just buy a new one?

HCCAFan

Damn. Might as well get a new one if it's falling apart like that.

jacks_10chevy

yeah that is pretty much what everyone is telling me, gonna have to find an all metal one...whoever came up with the idea of adding plastic junk to radiators fails

dukie564

get a new one

Performance Radiator is where i got mine. Two-row with metal end tanks

move over

Yeah buy new this way you have no headaches.Unless it was for a really rare car and was hard to come by or was very expensive.

new2xjs

Just replaced my OEM with a CSF 3-row from Radiator Barn. Perfect fit & all brass/copper. Very pleased.

https://www.radiatorbarn.com/search....oduct=radiator

John

Modestmike

Sorry to hijack I just don't want to start a new thread for something I couldn't find on a search. I'm planning on swapping my rad for a CFS 3 row and I was wondering if I could cut out the problematic quick release clips on the transmission line and use high pressure rubber hose with clamps if I run into problems and get frustrated, which I do very easily.

jacks_10chevy

yeah i was looking into radiatorbarn.com, found the site through a forum post on here somewhere. seems like everyone is very pleased with them. i like the fact that they have a lifetime warranty on them too.

Modestmike

I'm sorry to post that question in here. Idk why I've never noticed the "ask questions thread" on here. I'll stick to that one when I can't find what I'm looking for.

trans_am7935

take a bigger piece of hose, slide it over the overflow hose and slide it on the fat part..should be fine, it is not under pressure or anything.

jacks_10chevy

not sure if i understand you correctly or not but i dont think there is enough plastic to grab ahold of to put it back on

trans_am7935

or you could take like 3 inches of brake line, slide it in your overflow hose and it should fit right in the hole for now. then you should just get a new bottle.

Cnwxj

Yes they do! One of the banes of my existence. Aluminum is the way to go, but they are big monies.

jacks_10chevy

i found a 2 row all metal from radiator barn for 132 shipped with lifetime warranty, i know it doesn't say anything about aluminum but i think it would be better than plastic. i would love to just put a 3 row aluminum rad in but i don't really have the money for that

jmm0122

My 95 had the same problem and I used this.
http://www.airsept.com/index.php?loadmod=permatube
Dont know if the company is still in business but its worth a shot.