JLLJ TJ Enthusiast Joined Oct 17, 2018 Messages 122 Location Whidbey Island, WA, USA Sep 17, 2022 #1 Silly question but, I’m swapping out the radiator and got an auto radiator from rock auto. Do I need to plug the trans coolant lines, or just install and go. Reactions: Jerry Bransford
Silly question but, I’m swapping out the radiator and got an auto radiator from rock auto. Do I need to plug the trans coolant lines, or just install and go.
Jerry Bransford Too many arguments and personal attacks, I'm done. Supporting Member Joined Nov 9, 2015 Messages 29,739 Location Fleming Island FL Sep 17, 2022 #2 Install and go. The transmission cooler section is completely separate and sealed off from the radiator. Reactions: RINC and JLLJ
Install and go. The transmission cooler section is completely separate and sealed off from the radiator.
Chris Administrator Staff Member Ride of the Month Winner Joined Sep 28, 2015 Messages 71,101 Location Gillette, WY Sep 17, 2022 #3 Install and go, no need to plug the ports. Reactions: Jerry Bransford and JLLJ
OP JLLJ TJ Enthusiast Joined Oct 17, 2018 Messages 122 Location Whidbey Island, WA, USA Sep 17, 2022 #4 Thanks, I thought I could but with the way my luck has been I would do that and then have a mess. Not the worst problem I guess. Reactions: Jerry Bransford
Thanks, I thought I could but with the way my luck has been I would do that and then have a mess. Not the worst problem I guess.
RINC E pluribus unum = Out of many, one Supporting Member Joined Mar 15, 2020 Messages 7,951 Location A Sunny Place For Shady People. Laveen, AZ Sep 17, 2022 #5 JLLJ said: Thanks, I thought I could but with the way my luck has been I would do that and then have a mess. Not the worst problem I guess. Click to expand... Recently did mine with an auto radiator. All is well in the Arizona heat. Reactions: JLLJ
JLLJ said: Thanks, I thought I could but with the way my luck has been I would do that and then have a mess. Not the worst problem I guess. Click to expand... Recently did mine with an auto radiator. All is well in the Arizona heat.
freedom_in_4low I'm a rooster illusion Supporting Member Ride of the Month Winner Joined Sep 26, 2019 Messages 8,534 Location Arcadia, OK Sep 17, 2022 #6 I would plug them just in case one day I discovered something I wanted to use it for, so it would be clean and good to go. Reactions: BlueC, JLLJ, ColoJeep and 1 other person
I would plug them just in case one day I discovered something I wanted to use it for, so it would be clean and good to go.
macleanflood I break sh!t Supporting Member Joined Jul 24, 2021 Messages 3,989 Location Fall Creek, OR Sep 17, 2022 #7 Betcha you could use it as a power steering cooler. Anyone explore that possibility? Inlet and outlet and hoses would be a PIA. -Mac Reactions: freedom_in_4low and BlueC
Betcha you could use it as a power steering cooler. Anyone explore that possibility? Inlet and outlet and hoses would be a PIA. -Mac
freedom_in_4low I'm a rooster illusion Supporting Member Ride of the Month Winner Joined Sep 26, 2019 Messages 8,534 Location Arcadia, OK Sep 18, 2022 #8 macleanflood said: Betcha you could use it as a power steering cooler. Anyone explore that possibility? Inlet and outlet and hoses would be a PIA. -Mac Click to expand... That was my thought as well but I didn't know if cooling the ps fluid with engine coolant would put it in the right temperature range.
macleanflood said: Betcha you could use it as a power steering cooler. Anyone explore that possibility? Inlet and outlet and hoses would be a PIA. -Mac Click to expand... That was my thought as well but I didn't know if cooling the ps fluid with engine coolant would put it in the right temperature range.