Radiator or heater core? I’m referring to repairing the heater core.
Performance Radiator Heater Core
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I called them and they had one shipped to me. Took four days. I believe they are just sourcing whatever is available from their various suppliers.
FWIW years ago I replaced a leaking heater core in a '94 Chevy pickup (which is SO easy) with one from NAPA, lasted a couple hours. Took it back and got a replacement......guess what? .........#3 was the charm and lasted at least ten years. Moral of my story, it's luck of the draw, which isn't much consolation with a TJ.
Thanks for sharing your experience. Perhaps the Spectra core is worth another look?
Looks like you were working on a Grand Cherokee which has a different heater core. Here's a link to the early model TJ core made by Spectra.
Limited-time deal: Spectra Premium 93024 Heater https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000C7TSNG/?tag=wranglerorg-20
What was wrong with the first core that Performance sent you? Was it for the early model TJ?
Also, what brand was it? Another one from Reach?
First one was simply the wrong part. Core for a JK I believe. Unsure of brand
look for some demon wp at your local feed store. it’s the shit for killing crawling critters. ain’t a bug around my place that stands a chance.
This spring I was replacing my heater core along with the entire cooling system on my 04 tj. Since the performance radiator heater core was out of stock at the time, I went with spectra. Now that it's getting cold out again, it's obvious that the spectra does not work nearly as well as the OEM core did. As mentioned in another thread, the thick plastic turbulator in the spectra significantly blocks the flow. The spectra works well enough to keep the cab "warm" when it's cold outside, but I miss how hot the original was before it exploded haha. You would nearly burn your hand holding it in front of the vent. I can also confirm that the spectra doesnt leak, so if you live in a mild climate then maybe that is the one to get. I, however, will be swapping in the heater core from performance radiator, now that it is back in stock.
when I first moved to florida 35 years ago I stayed in a cheap by the week motel. Right outa the 40s. Laying in bed i saw a GIANT 4" long cockroach scaling the wall. WTF I went to the office to report. The gal sais "oh that's just a palmetto bug.". Spiders, ants, toe biters, no see'ums, mosquitos. We even had a alligator in the back yard for a couple weeks. Bobcat at the last place. He was a handsome devil.
We use a local outfit to deal with it. But even still you are going to find an occasional bug.
Next you'll be complaining about the rain, hurricanes, hot.
But my snow shovel still has original paint,
This is the level of heat output I'm getting with the Performance Radiator core.
Good plan.