CJ5 Heaters
11-03-2005, 08:39 PM
#11
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
Usually the high output blower ($25), radiator shop rework of the heater
core ($50 or so), new 192 degree thermostat ($6), and a
drain/flush/refill of the system ($15) will give you more than enough
heat at -20F
Frenchy wrote:
> I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
core ($50 or so), new 192 degree thermostat ($6), and a
drain/flush/refill of the system ($15) will give you more than enough
heat at -20F
Frenchy wrote:
> I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
11-03-2005, 08:39 PM
#12
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
Usually the high output blower ($25), radiator shop rework of the heater
core ($50 or so), new 192 degree thermostat ($6), and a
drain/flush/refill of the system ($15) will give you more than enough
heat at -20F
Frenchy wrote:
> I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
core ($50 or so), new 192 degree thermostat ($6), and a
drain/flush/refill of the system ($15) will give you more than enough
heat at -20F
Frenchy wrote:
> I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
11-03-2005, 08:39 PM
#13
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
Usually the high output blower ($25), radiator shop rework of the heater
core ($50 or so), new 192 degree thermostat ($6), and a
drain/flush/refill of the system ($15) will give you more than enough
heat at -20F
Frenchy wrote:
> I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
core ($50 or so), new 192 degree thermostat ($6), and a
drain/flush/refill of the system ($15) will give you more than enough
heat at -20F
Frenchy wrote:
> I have a 1980 CJ5. The heater works good but the blower leaves
> something to ones imagination. I read once where an older stlye blower
> motor out of a GMC/Chev truck would work by opening the housing hole
> just a little but would bolt right up. Is this true and if so what
> year & type blower motor does a guy need to increase the air flow?? Or
> any other ideas to get more heat and defrost?
> Thanks
>
11-03-2005, 08:51 PM
#14
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
Bill that will increase the flow of hot water only. It doesn't address the
airflow problem with the fan. The blower upgrade works well, but as I and
the other posters have found out, it's not the cure all for CJ heater woes.
I even put a new heater core in my CJ (for $25.00 it was worth it while it
was out) and performance was better with the new fan but still far short of
ideal. It's a fact of life when you drive a Jeep you either live in a warm
place or drive a cold ride. Last year I moved from San Diego to Rhode Island
(You think dirvers in Califoria are bad you should see what they do out
here.). I now drive a cold Jeep. Gloves, coats and hats I already have, an
Aux heater is not in the stars for me. One thing that helped was to use my
Besttop Windjammer in the winter. It compatmentalizes the interior of the
Jeep and makes it so the heater only has to heat the front seat area. Cheap
fix for someone who doesn't need to use the back seat.
Rich
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436ABA5A.E65FA3FC@***.net...
> Take a large garden hose, clamp it on and flush out the heater
> core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
> solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
> radiators need that little extra.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
>> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20%
>> better.
airflow problem with the fan. The blower upgrade works well, but as I and
the other posters have found out, it's not the cure all for CJ heater woes.
I even put a new heater core in my CJ (for $25.00 it was worth it while it
was out) and performance was better with the new fan but still far short of
ideal. It's a fact of life when you drive a Jeep you either live in a warm
place or drive a cold ride. Last year I moved from San Diego to Rhode Island
(You think dirvers in Califoria are bad you should see what they do out
here.). I now drive a cold Jeep. Gloves, coats and hats I already have, an
Aux heater is not in the stars for me. One thing that helped was to use my
Besttop Windjammer in the winter. It compatmentalizes the interior of the
Jeep and makes it so the heater only has to heat the front seat area. Cheap
fix for someone who doesn't need to use the back seat.
Rich
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436ABA5A.E65FA3FC@***.net...
> Take a large garden hose, clamp it on and flush out the heater
> core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
> solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
> radiators need that little extra.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
>> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20%
>> better.
11-03-2005, 08:51 PM
#15
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
Bill that will increase the flow of hot water only. It doesn't address the
airflow problem with the fan. The blower upgrade works well, but as I and
the other posters have found out, it's not the cure all for CJ heater woes.
I even put a new heater core in my CJ (for $25.00 it was worth it while it
was out) and performance was better with the new fan but still far short of
ideal. It's a fact of life when you drive a Jeep you either live in a warm
place or drive a cold ride. Last year I moved from San Diego to Rhode Island
(You think dirvers in Califoria are bad you should see what they do out
here.). I now drive a cold Jeep. Gloves, coats and hats I already have, an
Aux heater is not in the stars for me. One thing that helped was to use my
Besttop Windjammer in the winter. It compatmentalizes the interior of the
Jeep and makes it so the heater only has to heat the front seat area. Cheap
fix for someone who doesn't need to use the back seat.
Rich
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436ABA5A.E65FA3FC@***.net...
> Take a large garden hose, clamp it on and flush out the heater
> core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
> solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
> radiators need that little extra.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
>> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20%
>> better.
airflow problem with the fan. The blower upgrade works well, but as I and
the other posters have found out, it's not the cure all for CJ heater woes.
I even put a new heater core in my CJ (for $25.00 it was worth it while it
was out) and performance was better with the new fan but still far short of
ideal. It's a fact of life when you drive a Jeep you either live in a warm
place or drive a cold ride. Last year I moved from San Diego to Rhode Island
(You think dirvers in Califoria are bad you should see what they do out
here.). I now drive a cold Jeep. Gloves, coats and hats I already have, an
Aux heater is not in the stars for me. One thing that helped was to use my
Besttop Windjammer in the winter. It compatmentalizes the interior of the
Jeep and makes it so the heater only has to heat the front seat area. Cheap
fix for someone who doesn't need to use the back seat.
Rich
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436ABA5A.E65FA3FC@***.net...
> Take a large garden hose, clamp it on and flush out the heater
> core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
> solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
> radiators need that little extra.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
>> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20%
>> better.
11-03-2005, 08:51 PM
#16
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
Bill that will increase the flow of hot water only. It doesn't address the
airflow problem with the fan. The blower upgrade works well, but as I and
the other posters have found out, it's not the cure all for CJ heater woes.
I even put a new heater core in my CJ (for $25.00 it was worth it while it
was out) and performance was better with the new fan but still far short of
ideal. It's a fact of life when you drive a Jeep you either live in a warm
place or drive a cold ride. Last year I moved from San Diego to Rhode Island
(You think dirvers in Califoria are bad you should see what they do out
here.). I now drive a cold Jeep. Gloves, coats and hats I already have, an
Aux heater is not in the stars for me. One thing that helped was to use my
Besttop Windjammer in the winter. It compatmentalizes the interior of the
Jeep and makes it so the heater only has to heat the front seat area. Cheap
fix for someone who doesn't need to use the back seat.
Rich
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436ABA5A.E65FA3FC@***.net...
> Take a large garden hose, clamp it on and flush out the heater
> core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
> solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
> radiators need that little extra.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
>> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20%
>> better.
airflow problem with the fan. The blower upgrade works well, but as I and
the other posters have found out, it's not the cure all for CJ heater woes.
I even put a new heater core in my CJ (for $25.00 it was worth it while it
was out) and performance was better with the new fan but still far short of
ideal. It's a fact of life when you drive a Jeep you either live in a warm
place or drive a cold ride. Last year I moved from San Diego to Rhode Island
(You think dirvers in Califoria are bad you should see what they do out
here.). I now drive a cold Jeep. Gloves, coats and hats I already have, an
Aux heater is not in the stars for me. One thing that helped was to use my
Besttop Windjammer in the winter. It compatmentalizes the interior of the
Jeep and makes it so the heater only has to heat the front seat area. Cheap
fix for someone who doesn't need to use the back seat.
Rich
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436ABA5A.E65FA3FC@***.net...
> Take a large garden hose, clamp it on and flush out the heater
> core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
> solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
> radiators need that little extra.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
>> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20%
>> better.
11-03-2005, 10:09 PM
#17
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
I'll try that.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436ABA5A.E65FA3FC@***.net...
> Take a large garden hose, clamp it on and flush out the heater
> core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
> solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
> radiators need that little extra.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
>> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20%
>> better.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436ABA5A.E65FA3FC@***.net...
> Take a large garden hose, clamp it on and flush out the heater
> core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
> solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
> radiators need that little extra.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
>> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20%
>> better.
11-03-2005, 10:09 PM
#18
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
I'll try that.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436ABA5A.E65FA3FC@***.net...
> Take a large garden hose, clamp it on and flush out the heater
> core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
> solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
> radiators need that little extra.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
>> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20%
>> better.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436ABA5A.E65FA3FC@***.net...
> Take a large garden hose, clamp it on and flush out the heater
> core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
> solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
> radiators need that little extra.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
>> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20%
>> better.
11-03-2005, 10:09 PM
#19
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
I'll try that.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436ABA5A.E65FA3FC@***.net...
> Take a large garden hose, clamp it on and flush out the heater
> core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
> solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
> radiators need that little extra.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
>> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20%
>> better.
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436ABA5A.E65FA3FC@***.net...
> Take a large garden hose, clamp it on and flush out the heater
> core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
> solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
> radiators need that little extra.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
>> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20%
>> better.
11-03-2005, 10:36 PM
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Re: CJ5 Heaters
I thought real Jeeps didn't have heaters...
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"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
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> Take a large garden hose, clamp it on and flush out the heater
> core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
> solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
> radiators need that little extra.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
>> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20%
>> better.
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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
news:436ABA5A.E65FA3FC@***.net...
> Take a large garden hose, clamp it on and flush out the heater
> core. Being higher than the engine it often gets an air pocket that
> solidifies deposits that clog many of the tubes. Even well maintained
> radiators need that little extra.
> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
> Greg wrote:
>>
>> I also did the upgrade last year, 81 CJ7, and like the other poster,
>> better but not the 100% better that others talk about, more like 20%
>> better.