I currently have a 87 XJ and during the Transmission install when I was trying to get the Dip stick tube inserted I broke one of the connectors on one of the radiator lines See pictures (not sure what it is called) i looked at pull a part and they did not have any that were close to the same year, so my Question is will a newer one work on the older Cherokee looks like the newer ones have 4 connections instead of 3, I have the part off of a 96 engine that would be easy to pull but want to know if it will work first, I have another 87 that has one the part that I need but dont want to have to drain the system on the other 87 as it is a running vehicle, if the newer one will not work then I will pull the one from the other 87 but would rather not if the other one will work. I would At least like to know what the part is and does?

 

The heater control valve? Eliminate it.

 

Will do!!! as always Cruiser you rock!!!

 

I wasn't totally sure that's what you needed from your photos. Glad we got it.

Next time you need a radiator, we can really clean up that spider web of old hoses.

 

Cool will keep that in mind

 

Cool will keep that in mind, thinking at some time going to an open system so may plan on that at that time