so my radiator cracked from driving through a fence and i just bought an all metal 3 core radiator. i know how to get i tout an everything my question is to install this all i have to do is take the old out and put the new in. or is there something special ive got to do?
Thanks,
Jack

 

As far as I know it is just a swap, pull it out put it in. At least thats what was involved in my volvo.

 

Some Jeeps require a certain method of "burping" to get the air out but that is usually on the Renix era Jeeps. You may not require anything. I changed out my fan clutch when I had my radiator out to be rebuilt. The fan clutch will have your knuckles grated off like a cheese grater if the radiator is in the opening.JMHO

 

May need to swap mounting bracket/rubber mounts from old to new but mostly take off the bolts and swap, reverse. If you have the remote tank there are vacuum deals that work great for getting the air out.

 

one thing i noticed the other day is theres a fan thats connected to the radiator i take it I just pull that fan off and put it on the new one?

 

Yup that should do it.

 

ok so my radiator came in today im going to put it in tomorrow. i have one more question how much anti freeze should i get?

 

IIRC it was 12 qts. But you may want to look at your owners manual to verify, and/or when you go pick up the antifreeze ask the clerk.

 

ok will do thanks. if you want i can make a write up on this. you interested?

 

The more the marrier, as long as we dont already have it in our technical writeups section then that means we need it

 

ok one more questions. can't find the radiator drain **** where is it?
Thanks,
Jack

 

Did you look on the side of the rad (i believe passenger side)

 

ya i found it. in the manual it says that theres an engine drain plug but i can't find it does anyone know wherre its at?

 

The engine drain is on the drivers side around an inch above the oil pan by the 5th and 6th cyl.

 

ok so i found it but have no clue how you get that thing off of there?