Been thinking about adding this into the mix. Will probably order today.Might as well throw a set of heater hoses in there too
Been thinking about adding this into the mix. Will probably order today.Might as well throw a set of heater hoses in there too
Yea, mopar radiator and water pump, stant/ motorad tstat, hayden fan clutch.OEM parts? I had bought non oem water pump and it had an internal crack thru a bolt hole. I knew it was leaking but could not locate it. Had to rent a system pressure check tool and pressurize the system to find it with the fan off. In the future, I will just add that step to the job prior to installing the fan. qslim is correct about the heater hoses. Dont forget them.
There is a radiator shop in Denver. They can overhaul the radiator if you want to save some money. I did that here (Ks) and the complete job was $120.00. A whole lot cheaper than buying new.Yea, mopar radiator and water pump, stant/ motorad tstat, hayden fan clutch.
Thermocure works.Water will NOT get the years of crap out of your cooling system when flushing it.
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Thermocure works.
Jugs on the right were after a Prestone flush, and the jugs on the left were after a Themocure flush. I did the Prestone flush first, then Thermocure.
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A lost art in the repair world!!!There is a radiator shop in Denver. They can overhaul the radiator if you want to save some money. I did that here (Ks) and the complete job was $120.00. A whole lot cheaper than buying new.
I'm not sure what you're saying here.The PO of my Jeep changed the antifreeze every 3 years (20,000 miles). He was the only owner before I bought it and gave me every service record from the first oil change. I flushed it and still got rusty water coming out.
Why?Anyone upgrade to a larger or oem size aluminum aftermarket radiator? Im thinking of doing so and changing the hoses at the same time and maybe switch to electric fans
Because going low speeds creates heat and not moving doesnt allow sufficiant cooling thats why I ask. I just come from performance background and these are simple things to do to prevent problems. But yes later on with this build a LS swap is in its futureWhy?
You running the Baja with a 700HP V8?
If your system is working properly and you've got a factory 4.0 your factory cooling system is plenty sufficient for the task at hand.
I'd cross that bridge then.Because going low speeds creates heat and not moving doesnt allow sufficiant cooling thats why I ask. I just come from performance background and these are simple things to do to prevent problems. But yes later on with this build a LS swap is in its future
No...Well im new to my jeep and im trying to gather info and parts for the build. I havent gone out wheelin yet because the PO installed a lift kit and dropped the TC to ease the driveline, next weekend im installing the terrraflex sye kit and a adams driveshaft. If I can get a rear dana44 by then I would like to install that too! I have been daily criving it to find issues but nothing has come up but I thght the radiator and fans would be a good upgrade.
Ok I will take your word on the cooling system for now just dont want the problems out there. As for a swap im thinking the LS 6.0 or 6.2 with a T56 and a atlas transfer case with dynatrac prorock axles is where i want to be.No...
I work on this stuff for a living and the TJ cooling system if in good working order is sufficient. Plenty!
If you venture in the swap realm ...pending what you swap that will be different.
But for now....
Go wheeling!!!!
If you do some more looking around on this forum you’ll see an overwhelming majority advocating for the factory cooling system. When it’s put together well & maintained it works like a champ. As for LS swap I don’t know, but for as long as you’re running your stock engine stay with the factory system.Ok I will take your word on the cooling system for now just dont want the problems out there. As for a swap im thinking the LS 6.0 or 6.2 with a T56 and a atlas transfer case with dynatrac prorock axles is where i want to be.
It's your rig but I'd never use a T56 in a build like that.Ok I will take your word on the cooling system for now just dont want the problems out there. As for a swap im thinking the LS 6.0 or 6.2 with a T56 and a atlas transfer case with dynatrac prorock axles is where i want to be.
Thermocure is explained well on the Evapo-rust website and there are some good youtube videos on it too.I have always used the Prestone flush, and the results look like the jugs on the right.
Tell me more about this Thermocure. I have never heard of it before. What does it do that the Prestone doesn't?
Why is the liquid inside the jugs on the left from the Thermocure so DARK?