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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 08:15 AM
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so u just leave the connector unplugged with no prob? do you run aftermarket engine cooling fans?
No screwed fan sensor in new radiator and plugged it back in, factory fans go right back in no changes .....
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 08:32 AM
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just called the local radiator store about a 92 rad its a two row no hole for the sensor he says but that could be the picture he is looking at and i have to swap over my right angle elbow for the lower trans hook up hose no big deal. if the radiator dosnt come with the hole for the sensor in the radiator i can just leave it unplugged and have no prob. i will be added fans with a flex a lite controller. i saw a video on youtube where the guy says to jump the plug if u connect your own fans.
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 11:06 AM
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Ive done three conversions bought all radiators from auto parts all had plugs in them .And radiators were cheaper last one we did guy bought the postal version it also had the sensor hole.
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 11:10 AM
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I used the newer style xj aux fan just spliced factor fan plug on to new fan plugged and play. If your keeping old style switch I recommend getting a new on its a pain to replace when radiators installed.
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Old Jan 2, 2014 | 06:55 PM
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you run dual 97+ aux fans on ur rig? and as far as expansion tanks go can u use a universal one that dosnt have a breather on it? or thats the entire point of a open cooling system is to have that breather.
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 05:14 AM
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I have a 98 aux fan and a Grand Cherokee fan clutch. With the open cooling you just need a over flo tank.
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 05:22 AM
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I found over flow tanks non of them have breathers on them dose that matter? I don't want to use a tank from a newer cherokee cuz there so big. So dose it matter if I find a universal one with no breather?
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 05:28 AM
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These work just fine .....
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 05:30 AM
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Make sure you mount low enough hood don't hit lid.
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 07:52 AM
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Is there a breather on that tank or just the spot for the hose from the neck of the radiator? If there isn't a breather that's ok?
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by freegdr
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Yup, did that to mine and I haven't had an overheating problem since.
New radiator for a 91 model and that same el-cheapo bottle from the parts store.
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Old Jan 3, 2014 | 09:13 PM
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No breather on the bottle?
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 05:31 AM
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No breather on the bottle?
Not sure what you mean by "breather". All mine has is the overflow tube.
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 05:40 AM
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Ok u know how the bottles on the open system they have the hose that comes from that rad hooked to it and then they have a vent also. It dosnt matter if I get a tank that dosnt have a vent on it correct?
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Old Jan 4, 2014 | 05:47 AM
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Ok u know how the bottles on the open system they have the hose that comes from that rad hooked to it and then they have a vent also. It dosnt matter if I get a tank that dosnt have a vent on it correct?
Theres no vent its a closed system . Water goes in top hose and oit the bottom . Caps for filleng system.
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