I have a 1990 XJ with a 4.0. I have had two heater hoses blow this winter and want to replace the rest. I also replaced the heater valve and that branch.

I'm wondering if anyone (Cruiser ) has a part number for the other branch, mine is rusty and nasty looking.

Also, would it be better to use crimp fittings instead of hose clamps? I can get them and the tool through work at a discount if they are that much better.

I will have the cooling system flushed after I replace everything.

Thanks

 

Do away with the valve and use the later model heater hoses...if you can do that on a RENIX closed cooling system.

 

Yeah idk about that. I do know that it cools and heats just fine the way it is.

 

I always swap crimp clamps for the stainless steel hose clamps. They're much much much easier to remove next time. They don't imbed in the hose as much

 

I would have eliminated that valve.

At this point with the closed system I'm thinking get stock replacements.

 

Makes sense, thanks.

What tip of yours outlines this conversion? I'll price it out for myself.

 

Haven't done one on this...yet.