Radiator issue...
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Year: 1999
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Originally Posted by djb383
With both the t-stat and water pump removed, u'd be surprised how well a garden hose stuck in the t-stat hole will clean/flush the head/block. Again, coolant doesn't turn rusty over night, years of neglect does. If u replace cooling system components all at once, u only have to drain/refill once. Coolant should be checked on a regular/frequent basis.
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Originally Posted by djb383
With both the t-stat and water pump removed, u'd be surprised how well a garden hose stuck in the t-stat hole will clean/flush the head/block. Again, coolant doesn't turn rusty over night, years of neglect does. If u replace cooling system components all at once, u only have to drain/refill once. Coolant should be checked on a regular/frequent basis.
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FWIW, if u should start looking at another used vehicle, it's easy to look under 2 caps (oil fill and rad) to get an idea of what maintenance (in general) the PO has/hasn't done.
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Originally Posted by djb383
FWIW, if u should start looking at another used vehicle, it's easy to look under 2 caps (oil fill and rad) to get an idea of what maintenance (in general) the PO has/hasn't done.
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Year: 1991
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Don't run any stop leak in your cooling system I did the overheating got worse I got up to 280 degrees and still I didn't pop the head but I recently rebuild my 4.0 and the waterjackets in the head were plugged up with the **** so yea hope this helps
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Originally Posted by djb383
Not sure what u are seeing, maybe reflections, but those pics show almost sterile cooling system and valve train.
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What he said if you don't want to find yourself stranded alongside the road. Replace the belts while you're there. It's cheap insurance.
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Originally Posted by waltermitty
What he said if you don't want to find yourself stranded alongside the road. Replace the belts while you're there. It's cheap insurance.
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Went out and poured 8 bottles of water in the rad.. Leak? I think so.. On the battery side.. Drip drip... So guess I'll be replacing the rad after all...
When does it end!?!?! LOL
When does it end!?!?! LOL
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Year: 1991
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Originally Posted by djb383
It's a Jeep.....you're just getting started. LOL
Fwiw-if u have to do a rad, save yourself the headache and time, just do it all. Well worth it.