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That money can buy several “other” radiators - if I were to go that route. Not to mention it’s a 4 hour round trip to get it.
Not sure what the right play is here.
I need a radiator and so will you
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That money can buy several “other” radiators - if I were to go that route. Not to mention it’s a 4 hour round trip to get it.
Not sure what the right play is here.
No Studebaker car had the level of computerization and electronics we see in cars manufactured in the last 30 or 40 years.
When the time comes, I'll take my chances with a $153 Denso radiator. Mine doesn't turn 20 years old for a couple of months. Last time I bragged about my 21 year old XJ radiator, it started leaking 2 weeks later. 
LONGJP2
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The original lasted 14 years. If I get close to that out of the second one, I shouldn't need a third.
Don't remember what I paid (two years ago).
Don't remember what I paid (two years ago).
LONGJP2
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Just get the Automatic radiator from Mopar.
Mopar Is reducing the parts for older cars to make room for the new cars (which have way too many parts). Since the auto radiator will support vehicles with both types of transmissions, then that is the one they will stock. The auto radiator just has tubing that is loosely coiled from one port to the other in the tank. You are not losing any cooling by having it.
Mopar Is reducing the parts for older cars to make room for the new cars (which have way too many parts). Since the auto radiator will support vehicles with both types of transmissions, then that is the one they will stock. The auto radiator just has tubing that is loosely coiled from one port to the other in the tank. You are not losing any cooling by having it.
Not the point being made. Personal computers and smartphones also didn't exist, yet here we are having a conversation.
Think about this, computers and electronics started being implemented in common cars during the '70-80s, and really took off in the '90s. We're talking 30-50 year old vehicles. How many vehicles of these vintages do you see on the road today? I see quite a few around here.
My truck aint got no check engine light. My Jeep does.
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Have a Mishimoto in the LJ. Started leaking in 14 months and replaced it under warranty. I’ll give Mishimoto some credit, the warranty process was simple enough. I have a Cold Case in my XJ. That thing keeps the 4.0 cold, too cold this time of year. When the time comes, a Cold Case will be going in the LJ.
OP
I agree. We deal with this in older airplanes. Parts either become available through aftermarket sources, or end up being made custom
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Yes but check out what happens when you click on buy now or add to cart. Out of stock message.
That aside, I’m on a trip now in a remote area. Was hoping the tiny seepage would hold out until I get home. Barely got the jeep off the trailer and it’s pouring out now.
So either I scrap the wheelin part of the trip and accept the 600 miles round trip with the trailer for no reason, or I drive an hour in the morning to Napa and get a replacement and go wheeling.
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Get a replacement and go wheeling!
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LONGJP2
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Since you know you're going to replace it, what about some Bars Stop Leak?
OP
Not familiar but also don’t want to contaminate the system.
6 months from now, are you more likely to be saying "man I wish I'd gone wheeling on that trip", or "sure glad I have this extra $180 from not wheeling on that trip"?