98 JGC radiator question
 

I was looking under the radiator and can not find a way to drain the radiator
other than removing the lower hose. Is there a radiator drain valve down
there somewhere I'm missing ?

Also , when changing coolant , do you guys also drain the engine block ?

Thanks,
Morph

Re: 98 JGC radiator question
 

Neoisthe1 did pass the time by typing:
> I was looking under the radiator and can not find a way to drain the radiator
> other than removing the lower hose. Is there a radiator drain valve down
> there somewhere I'm missing ?

Should be. On my 4.0 it is located at the bottom passenger side of the radiator.
You fit a hose to the outlet then unscrew till it starts draining.

> Also , when changing coolant , do you guys also drain the engine block ?

Some do, I don't bother since most of the block will drain.

--
DougW

Re: 98 JGC radiator question
 

Neoisthe1 did pass the time by typing:
> I was looking under the radiator and can not find a way to drain the radiator
> other than removing the lower hose. Is there a radiator drain valve down
> there somewhere I'm missing ?

Should be. On my 4.0 it is located at the bottom passenger side of the radiator.
You fit a hose to the outlet then unscrew till it starts draining.

> Also , when changing coolant , do you guys also drain the engine block ?

Some do, I don't bother since most of the block will drain.

--
DougW

Re: 98 JGC radiator question
 

Neoisthe1 did pass the time by typing:
> I was looking under the radiator and can not find a way to drain the radiator
> other than removing the lower hose. Is there a radiator drain valve down
> there somewhere I'm missing ?

Should be. On my 4.0 it is located at the bottom passenger side of the radiator.
You fit a hose to the outlet then unscrew till it starts draining.

> Also , when changing coolant , do you guys also drain the engine block ?

Some do, I don't bother since most of the block will drain.

--
DougW

Re: 98 JGC radiator question
 

Neoisthe1 did pass the time by typing:
> I was looking under the radiator and can not find a way to drain the radiator
> other than removing the lower hose. Is there a radiator drain valve down
> there somewhere I'm missing ?

Should be. On my 4.0 it is located at the bottom passenger side of the radiator.
You fit a hose to the outlet then unscrew till it starts draining.

> Also , when changing coolant , do you guys also drain the engine block ?

Some do, I don't bother since most of the block will drain.

--
DougW

Re: 98 JGC radiator question
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Neoisthe1 did pass the time by typing:
> > I was looking under the radiator and can not find a way to drain the
radiator
> > other than removing the lower hose. Is there a radiator drain valve
down
> > there somewhere I'm missing ?
>
> Should be. On my 4.0 it is located at the bottom passenger side of the
radiator.
> You fit a hose to the outlet then unscrew till it starts draining.

I had a hard time finding it the first time I changed the fluid on my old
Cherokee. Once you find it, it'll be the only thing you see down there from
that moment on :)
n.

Re: 98 JGC radiator question
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Neoisthe1 did pass the time by typing:
> > I was looking under the radiator and can not find a way to drain the
radiator
> > other than removing the lower hose. Is there a radiator drain valve
down
> > there somewhere I'm missing ?
>
> Should be. On my 4.0 it is located at the bottom passenger side of the
radiator.
> You fit a hose to the outlet then unscrew till it starts draining.

I had a hard time finding it the first time I changed the fluid on my old
Cherokee. Once you find it, it'll be the only thing you see down there from
that moment on :)
n.

Re: 98 JGC radiator question
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
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> Neoisthe1 did pass the time by typing:
> > I was looking under the radiator and can not find a way to drain the
radiator
> > other than removing the lower hose. Is there a radiator drain valve
down
> > there somewhere I'm missing ?
>
> Should be. On my 4.0 it is located at the bottom passenger side of the
radiator.
> You fit a hose to the outlet then unscrew till it starts draining.

I had a hard time finding it the first time I changed the fluid on my old
Cherokee. Once you find it, it'll be the only thing you see down there from
that moment on :)
n.

Re: 98 JGC radiator question
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in message
news:RvRMc.32719$SD3.3043@okepread06...
> Neoisthe1 did pass the time by typing:
> > I was looking under the radiator and can not find a way to drain the
radiator
> > other than removing the lower hose. Is there a radiator drain valve
down
> > there somewhere I'm missing ?
>
> Should be. On my 4.0 it is located at the bottom passenger side of the
radiator.
> You fit a hose to the outlet then unscrew till it starts draining.

I had a hard time finding it the first time I changed the fluid on my old
Cherokee. Once you find it, it'll be the only thing you see down there from
that moment on :)
n.

Re: 98 JGC radiator question
 

Neoisthe1 proclaimed:

> I was looking under the radiator and can not find a way to drain the radiator
> other than removing the lower hose. Is there a radiator drain valve down
> there somewhere I'm missing ?
>
> Also , when changing coolant , do you guys also drain the engine block ?
>
Which engine? V8 or 6?

On the 6, the radiator should have a draincock on the lower right. On
the V8, on the lower left. Drain first with radiator cap on, then
remove cap to continue. Then drain the block if desired...it can
hold quite a bit of coolant.