kumearl

can't seem to get my 95xj cooling system to fill properly since I put a new top hose on it last week. tried filling it on level, facing uphill, and facing downhill system just wont seem to fill . any suggestion on what can get it to burp out all the air that seems to be the main problem. any help is welcomed

DFlintstone

One guy posted you can park pointed a bit down-hill, then remove the (rearward) temp sensor and fill it till coolant comes out there.

I've always managed without needing to do that. Top it, drive it, top it....Also mine has a "T" in the heater hose for flushing, has a cap with garden hose thread.

Slick761

On an open system I usually fill the radiator, start it with the cap off, and let if run till the t-stat opens. Then as the water in the radiator goes down fill it up.

DFlintstone

What do you all mean, closed system, open system? You talking about that stupid bottle vs. a cap on the Rad?

Slick761

Ya basically. The closed system is just how it sounds.... totally sealed, like our renix models. Open has a cap and an overflow bottle that liquid can get out of.... well sometimes. That's how my mustang is. The bottle is not pressurized.... the system is still pressurized and the cap allows some coolant to escape into the reservoir as it expands.

DFlintstone

Ahhh Gotch ya. So it really is closed. Jeep is packed, tires, shocks fluids all set. Packing the computer now for the trip north Mon... Drop up sometime.

Slick761

Will do. If nothing else I definitely will when I get the license back... replaced the driver side uca bushings today.