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Old 06-26-2010, 02:35 AM   #1 (permalink)
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New radiator in the Jeep

I recently had to replace the radiator in my Grand Cherokee. It was seeping, but not at the plastic end tanks... I didn't overheat yet, but it wasn't too long till it would.

I was also beginning to lose trans fluid...

I'm always amazed how much stuff costs these days. But was pleasantly surprised to find Radiators, automotive radiators, condenser, oem radiators, truck radiators. I ordered a 2 row ALL METAL radiator for just $135 delivered....

Purty, huh?

Anyway, I am going to have to look for a warmer thermostat. This new radiator seems to be running TOO cool. Almost two lines lower on my temp gauge. Problem is, I don't what temp thermostat is in there. So I need to get a real gauge on it.

With my new job, I ride in a vanpool, so I don't often get to drive my Jeep for work anymore. This week I had training away for the work place and put better than 500 miles on the Jeep. Pleasantly, even running the AC, I still managed 20.2 MPG for the last complete tank.

I HAVE managed almost 200 miles of offroad travel in the last month, and a camping trip. I really LOVE my Jeep. But then again, its not a true MPG monster... But doggone, it sure runs cool... Pretty important considering I intend to pull my tent trailer with it...

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Old 06-26-2010, 04:33 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Jeep is a 95, so not OBD2 compliant. I'm the 4th or 5th owner, unknown what has been done before I bought it 4 years ago.
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Old 06-28-2010, 01:15 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Just go to one of the part stores and ask them to look up the part then tell them you want the next higher temp they have.
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Old 06-28-2010, 01:38 PM   #4 (permalink)
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There could be 2-3 temperature ranges listed, If memory serves it will be stamped on the thermostat itself. My guess though is probably 180F if its running too cool. I believe its supposed to have a 195F.
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OEM thermostat is a 195*. The gauge in the ZJ is a real gauge (not a buffered-reading dummy gauge), and typically reasonably accurate.

If it sits right on the line below straight up (or just above it), it probably has a 180* t-stat in it.
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Old 07-01-2010, 05:07 PM   #6 (permalink)
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This is sitting at the third line from the left... Gotta go two to get tostraight up... Runs plenty cool, even on a 500 mile roundtrip.

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