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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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Is a 93 cherokee a closed or open radatior system
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 03:28 PM
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Open. The only closed loop systems were the Renix years (87-90).
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 03:34 PM
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thank you i hate a closed system im about to buy a 93.
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by finneys98xj
thank you i hate a closed system im about to buy a 93.
Nothing wrong with closed loop systems if they've been properly maintained. They just get a bad rap from those that don't understand them. I've had mine for 4 years now and have never once gotten it over 215 deg f.
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 03:37 PM
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It makes it a pain to flush and dianose a problem like the cap or the overflow tank
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Old Dec 15, 2008 | 08:56 PM
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my closed sytem runs 190 degree's. it took me a few flushes to get the hang of it but now, its liek any other system
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