Flushing the cooling system?
 

Can I use one of those backflushing kits with my 93 Cherokee 4.0? Will
that valve (I think I read it was a valve) that the heater hoses connect
to interfere with flushing this way?

Thanks.

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93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Pat Blank <use_email@in.sig> wrote in
news:Xns951CE800C93Fuseemailinsig@206.141.193.32:

> Can I use one of those backflushing kits with my 93 Cherokee 4.0? Will
> that valve (I think I read it was a valve) that the heater hoses
> connect to interfere with flushing this way?
>
> Thanks.
>

Here's a link to a picture of the valve.

http://tinyurl.com/38cm2

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93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Pat Blank <use_email@in.sig> wrote in
news:Xns951CE800C93Fuseemailinsig@206.141.193.32:

> Can I use one of those backflushing kits with my 93 Cherokee 4.0? Will
> that valve (I think I read it was a valve) that the heater hoses
> connect to interfere with flushing this way?
>
> Thanks.
>

Here's a link to a picture of the valve.

http://tinyurl.com/38cm2

--
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93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Pat Blank <use_email@in.sig> wrote in
news:Xns951CE800C93Fuseemailinsig@206.141.193.32:

> Can I use one of those backflushing kits with my 93 Cherokee 4.0? Will
> that valve (I think I read it was a valve) that the heater hoses
> connect to interfere with flushing this way?
>
> Thanks.
>

Here's a link to a picture of the valve.

http://tinyurl.com/38cm2

--
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93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Pat Blank <use_email@in.sig> wrote in
news:Xns951CE800C93Fuseemailinsig@206.141.193.32:

> Can I use one of those backflushing kits with my 93 Cherokee 4.0? Will
> that valve (I think I read it was a valve) that the heater hoses
> connect to interfere with flushing this way?
>
> Thanks.
>

Here's a link to a picture of the valve.

http://tinyurl.com/38cm2

--
pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Pat Blank did pass the time by typing:
> Pat Blank wrote :
>
>> Can I use one of those backflushing kits with my 93 Cherokee 4.0? Will
>> that valve (I think I read it was a valve) that the heater hoses
>> connect to interfere with flushing this way?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
> Here's a link to a picture of the valve.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/38cm2

Interesting. A heater core bypass valve. Haven't seen those
in a looooong time. All it does is bypass the flow to your
heater core when the heat isn't on.

It would keep the flush from going throug your heater core
unless you had the heat turned on. If all your after is the
radiator and block it won't bother anything. IF you want to
flush the heater core too, just turn the heat on.

--
DougW

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Pat Blank did pass the time by typing:
> Pat Blank wrote :
>
>> Can I use one of those backflushing kits with my 93 Cherokee 4.0? Will
>> that valve (I think I read it was a valve) that the heater hoses
>> connect to interfere with flushing this way?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
> Here's a link to a picture of the valve.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/38cm2

Interesting. A heater core bypass valve. Haven't seen those
in a looooong time. All it does is bypass the flow to your
heater core when the heat isn't on.

It would keep the flush from going throug your heater core
unless you had the heat turned on. If all your after is the
radiator and block it won't bother anything. IF you want to
flush the heater core too, just turn the heat on.

--
DougW

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Pat Blank did pass the time by typing:
> Pat Blank wrote :
>
>> Can I use one of those backflushing kits with my 93 Cherokee 4.0? Will
>> that valve (I think I read it was a valve) that the heater hoses
>> connect to interfere with flushing this way?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
> Here's a link to a picture of the valve.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/38cm2

Interesting. A heater core bypass valve. Haven't seen those
in a looooong time. All it does is bypass the flow to your
heater core when the heat isn't on.

It would keep the flush from going throug your heater core
unless you had the heat turned on. If all your after is the
radiator and block it won't bother anything. IF you want to
flush the heater core too, just turn the heat on.

--
DougW

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Pat Blank did pass the time by typing:
> Pat Blank wrote :
>
>> Can I use one of those backflushing kits with my 93 Cherokee 4.0? Will
>> that valve (I think I read it was a valve) that the heater hoses
>> connect to interfere with flushing this way?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>
> Here's a link to a picture of the valve.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/38cm2

Interesting. A heater core bypass valve. Haven't seen those
in a looooong time. All it does is bypass the flow to your
heater core when the heat isn't on.

It would keep the flush from going throug your heater core
unless you had the heat turned on. If all your after is the
radiator and block it won't bother anything. IF you want to
flush the heater core too, just turn the heat on.

--
DougW

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

That valve defaults in the open position with no vacuum applied in my
88.

Don't forget the block drain, it is under the exhaust near the rear of
the block.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Pat Blank wrote:
>
> Pat Blank <use_email@in.sig> wrote in
> news:Xns951CE800C93Fuseemailinsig@206.141.193.32:
>
> > Can I use one of those backflushing kits with my 93 Cherokee 4.0? Will
> > that valve (I think I read it was a valve) that the heater hoses
> > connect to interfere with flushing this way?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
>
> Here's a link to a picture of the valve.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/38cm2
>
> --
> pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
> 93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K
>
> "The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

That valve defaults in the open position with no vacuum applied in my
88.

Don't forget the block drain, it is under the exhaust near the rear of
the block.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Pat Blank wrote:
>
> Pat Blank <use_email@in.sig> wrote in
> news:Xns951CE800C93Fuseemailinsig@206.141.193.32:
>
> > Can I use one of those backflushing kits with my 93 Cherokee 4.0? Will
> > that valve (I think I read it was a valve) that the heater hoses
> > connect to interfere with flushing this way?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
>
> Here's a link to a picture of the valve.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/38cm2
>
> --
> pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
> 93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K
>
> "The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

That valve defaults in the open position with no vacuum applied in my
88.

Don't forget the block drain, it is under the exhaust near the rear of
the block.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Pat Blank wrote:
>
> Pat Blank <use_email@in.sig> wrote in
> news:Xns951CE800C93Fuseemailinsig@206.141.193.32:
>
> > Can I use one of those backflushing kits with my 93 Cherokee 4.0? Will
> > that valve (I think I read it was a valve) that the heater hoses
> > connect to interfere with flushing this way?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
>
> Here's a link to a picture of the valve.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/38cm2
>
> --
> pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
> 93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K
>
> "The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

That valve defaults in the open position with no vacuum applied in my
88.

Don't forget the block drain, it is under the exhaust near the rear of
the block.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Pat Blank wrote:
>
> Pat Blank <use_email@in.sig> wrote in
> news:Xns951CE800C93Fuseemailinsig@206.141.193.32:
>
> > Can I use one of those backflushing kits with my 93 Cherokee 4.0? Will
> > that valve (I think I read it was a valve) that the heater hoses
> > connect to interfere with flushing this way?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
>
> Here's a link to a picture of the valve.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/38cm2
>
> --
> pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
> 93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K
>
> "The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
news:wmUFc.35623$Lh.19214@okepread01:

> Interesting. A heater core bypass valve. Haven't seen those
> in a looooong time. All it does is bypass the flow to your
> heater core when the heat isn't on.
>
> It would keep the flush from going throug your heater core
> unless you had the heat turned on. If all your after is the
> radiator and block it won't bother anything. IF you want to
> flush the heater core too, just turn the heat on.
>

Thanks Doug. I want to flush everything.

--
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93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
news:wmUFc.35623$Lh.19214@okepread01:

> Interesting. A heater core bypass valve. Haven't seen those
> in a looooong time. All it does is bypass the flow to your
> heater core when the heat isn't on.
>
> It would keep the flush from going throug your heater core
> unless you had the heat turned on. If all your after is the
> radiator and block it won't bother anything. IF you want to
> flush the heater core too, just turn the heat on.
>

Thanks Doug. I want to flush everything.

--
pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
news:wmUFc.35623$Lh.19214@okepread01:

> Interesting. A heater core bypass valve. Haven't seen those
> in a looooong time. All it does is bypass the flow to your
> heater core when the heat isn't on.
>
> It would keep the flush from going throug your heater core
> unless you had the heat turned on. If all your after is the
> radiator and block it won't bother anything. IF you want to
> flush the heater core too, just turn the heat on.
>

Thanks Doug. I want to flush everything.

--
pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
news:wmUFc.35623$Lh.19214@okepread01:

> Interesting. A heater core bypass valve. Haven't seen those
> in a looooong time. All it does is bypass the flow to your
> heater core when the heat isn't on.
>
> It would keep the flush from going throug your heater core
> unless you had the heat turned on. If all your after is the
> radiator and block it won't bother anything. IF you want to
> flush the heater core too, just turn the heat on.
>

Thanks Doug. I want to flush everything.

--
pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
news:40E8195C.6EE027E8@sympatico.ca:

> That valve defaults in the open position with no vacuum applied in my
> 88.
>
> Don't forget the block drain, it is under the exhaust near the rear of
> the block.
>

Do I have to open that drain even with using the backflush kit?


--
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93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
news:40E8195C.6EE027E8@sympatico.ca:

> That valve defaults in the open position with no vacuum applied in my
> 88.
>
> Don't forget the block drain, it is under the exhaust near the rear of
> the block.
>

Do I have to open that drain even with using the backflush kit?


--
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93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
news:40E8195C.6EE027E8@sympatico.ca:

> That valve defaults in the open position with no vacuum applied in my
> 88.
>
> Don't forget the block drain, it is under the exhaust near the rear of
> the block.
>

Do I have to open that drain even with using the backflush kit?


--
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93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
news:40E8195C.6EE027E8@sympatico.ca:

> That valve defaults in the open position with no vacuum applied in my
> 88.
>
> Don't forget the block drain, it is under the exhaust near the rear of
> the block.
>

Do I have to open that drain even with using the backflush kit?


--
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93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Pat Blank wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
> news:40E8195C.6EE027E8@sympatico.ca:
>
> > That valve defaults in the open position with no vacuum applied in my
> > 88.
> >
> > Don't forget the block drain, it is under the exhaust near the rear of
> > the block.
> >
>
> Do I have to open that drain even with using the backflush kit?
>
> --
> pat -

If you only want to clean the rads out, then no. If you want to clean
the whole works out, then yes.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Pat Blank wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
> news:40E8195C.6EE027E8@sympatico.ca:
>
> > That valve defaults in the open position with no vacuum applied in my
> > 88.
> >
> > Don't forget the block drain, it is under the exhaust near the rear of
> > the block.
> >
>
> Do I have to open that drain even with using the backflush kit?
>
> --
> pat -

If you only want to clean the rads out, then no. If you want to clean
the whole works out, then yes.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Pat Blank wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
> news:40E8195C.6EE027E8@sympatico.ca:
>
> > That valve defaults in the open position with no vacuum applied in my
> > 88.
> >
> > Don't forget the block drain, it is under the exhaust near the rear of
> > the block.
> >
>
> Do I have to open that drain even with using the backflush kit?
>
> --
> pat -

If you only want to clean the rads out, then no. If you want to clean
the whole works out, then yes.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Re: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Pat Blank wrote:
>
> Mike Romain <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in
> news:40E8195C.6EE027E8@sympatico.ca:
>
> > That valve defaults in the open position with no vacuum applied in my
> > 88.
> >
> > Don't forget the block drain, it is under the exhaust near the rear of
> > the block.
> >
>
> Do I have to open that drain even with using the backflush kit?
>
> --
> pat -

If you only want to clean the rads out, then no. If you want to clean
the whole works out, then yes.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Heater core bypass valve broke Was: Flushing the cooling system?
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
news:wmUFc.35623$Lh.19214@okepread01:

> Interesting. A heater core bypass valve. Haven't seen those
> in a looooong time. All it does is bypass the flow to your
> heater core when the heat isn't on.
>
> It would keep the flush from going throug your heater core
> unless you had the heat turned on. If all your after is the
> radiator and block it won't bother anything. IF you want to
> flush the heater core too, just turn the heat on.
>

Alright. While attempting to get the top heater hose off the valve, the
hose fitting snapped like a twig. So I had to remove the valve and run
both heater hoses to the firewall. Will this be a problem? I also
plugged the vacuum line going to the valve, is that the proper thing to
do?

Please forgive me for being a PITA. :/

--
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93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K 235s

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Heater core bypass valve broke Was: Flushing the cooling system?
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
news:wmUFc.35623$Lh.19214@okepread01:

> Interesting. A heater core bypass valve. Haven't seen those
> in a looooong time. All it does is bypass the flow to your
> heater core when the heat isn't on.
>
> It would keep the flush from going throug your heater core
> unless you had the heat turned on. If all your after is the
> radiator and block it won't bother anything. IF you want to
> flush the heater core too, just turn the heat on.
>

Alright. While attempting to get the top heater hose off the valve, the
hose fitting snapped like a twig. So I had to remove the valve and run
both heater hoses to the firewall. Will this be a problem? I also
plugged the vacuum line going to the valve, is that the proper thing to
do?

Please forgive me for being a PITA. :/

--
pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K 235s

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Heater core bypass valve broke Was: Flushing the cooling system?
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
news:wmUFc.35623$Lh.19214@okepread01:

> Interesting. A heater core bypass valve. Haven't seen those
> in a looooong time. All it does is bypass the flow to your
> heater core when the heat isn't on.
>
> It would keep the flush from going throug your heater core
> unless you had the heat turned on. If all your after is the
> radiator and block it won't bother anything. IF you want to
> flush the heater core too, just turn the heat on.
>

Alright. While attempting to get the top heater hose off the valve, the
hose fitting snapped like a twig. So I had to remove the valve and run
both heater hoses to the firewall. Will this be a problem? I also
plugged the vacuum line going to the valve, is that the proper thing to
do?

Please forgive me for being a PITA. :/

--
pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K 235s

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Heater core bypass valve broke Was: Flushing the cooling system?
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
news:wmUFc.35623$Lh.19214@okepread01:

> Interesting. A heater core bypass valve. Haven't seen those
> in a looooong time. All it does is bypass the flow to your
> heater core when the heat isn't on.
>
> It would keep the flush from going throug your heater core
> unless you had the heat turned on. If all your after is the
> radiator and block it won't bother anything. IF you want to
> flush the heater core too, just turn the heat on.
>

Alright. While attempting to get the top heater hose off the valve, the
hose fitting snapped like a twig. So I had to remove the valve and run
both heater hoses to the firewall. Will this be a problem? I also
plugged the vacuum line going to the valve, is that the proper thing to
do?

Please forgive me for being a PITA. :/

--
pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K 235s

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Heater core bypass valve broke Was: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Pat Blank did pass the time by typing:

> Alright. While attempting to get the top heater hose off the valve, the
> hose fitting snapped like a twig. So I had to remove the valve and run
> both heater hoses to the firewall. Will this be a problem?

Nope. Not near as much as having that snap while you were on the road.

> I also
> plugged the vacuum line going to the valve, is that the proper thing to
> do?

Yep. Otherwise you will have a vac leak and that can cause all sort of
wonky things.

> Please forgive me for being a PITA. :/

Ok. :)

...seriously.. It's failure to ask questions that is bad. :)

--
DougW

Re: Heater core bypass valve broke Was: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Pat Blank did pass the time by typing:

> Alright. While attempting to get the top heater hose off the valve, the
> hose fitting snapped like a twig. So I had to remove the valve and run
> both heater hoses to the firewall. Will this be a problem?

Nope. Not near as much as having that snap while you were on the road.

> I also
> plugged the vacuum line going to the valve, is that the proper thing to
> do?

Yep. Otherwise you will have a vac leak and that can cause all sort of
wonky things.

> Please forgive me for being a PITA. :/

Ok. :)

...seriously.. It's failure to ask questions that is bad. :)

--
DougW

Re: Heater core bypass valve broke Was: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Pat Blank did pass the time by typing:

> Alright. While attempting to get the top heater hose off the valve, the
> hose fitting snapped like a twig. So I had to remove the valve and run
> both heater hoses to the firewall. Will this be a problem?

Nope. Not near as much as having that snap while you were on the road.

> I also
> plugged the vacuum line going to the valve, is that the proper thing to
> do?

Yep. Otherwise you will have a vac leak and that can cause all sort of
wonky things.

> Please forgive me for being a PITA. :/

Ok. :)

...seriously.. It's failure to ask questions that is bad. :)

--
DougW

Re: Heater core bypass valve broke Was: Flushing the cooling system?
 

Pat Blank did pass the time by typing:

> Alright. While attempting to get the top heater hose off the valve, the
> hose fitting snapped like a twig. So I had to remove the valve and run
> both heater hoses to the firewall. Will this be a problem?

Nope. Not near as much as having that snap while you were on the road.

> I also
> plugged the vacuum line going to the valve, is that the proper thing to
> do?

Yep. Otherwise you will have a vac leak and that can cause all sort of
wonky things.

> Please forgive me for being a PITA. :/

Ok. :)

...seriously.. It's failure to ask questions that is bad. :)

--
DougW

Re: Heater core bypass valve broke Was: Flushing the cooling system?
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
news:XA0Gc.35967$Lh.24861@okepread01:

> Pat Blank did pass the time by typing:
>
>> Alright. While attempting to get the top heater hose off the valve,
>> the hose fitting snapped like a twig. So I had to remove the valve
>> and run both heater hoses to the firewall. Will this be a problem?
>
> Nope. Not near as much as having that snap while you were on the
> road.
>

Might I also assume that the inside of the Jeep will get a bit warm
without the valve in there? If that is the case I'm thinking of just
looping the hose from the thermostat around to the water pump until I
can replace the valve. What do you think of that idea?

Thanks.

--
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93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K 235s

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Heater core bypass valve broke Was: Flushing the cooling system?
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
news:XA0Gc.35967$Lh.24861@okepread01:

> Pat Blank did pass the time by typing:
>
>> Alright. While attempting to get the top heater hose off the valve,
>> the hose fitting snapped like a twig. So I had to remove the valve
>> and run both heater hoses to the firewall. Will this be a problem?
>
> Nope. Not near as much as having that snap while you were on the
> road.
>

Might I also assume that the inside of the Jeep will get a bit warm
without the valve in there? If that is the case I'm thinking of just
looping the hose from the thermostat around to the water pump until I
can replace the valve. What do you think of that idea?

Thanks.

--
pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K 235s

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Heater core bypass valve broke Was: Flushing the cooling system?
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
news:XA0Gc.35967$Lh.24861@okepread01:

> Pat Blank did pass the time by typing:
>
>> Alright. While attempting to get the top heater hose off the valve,
>> the hose fitting snapped like a twig. So I had to remove the valve
>> and run both heater hoses to the firewall. Will this be a problem?
>
> Nope. Not near as much as having that snap while you were on the
> road.
>

Might I also assume that the inside of the Jeep will get a bit warm
without the valve in there? If that is the case I'm thinking of just
looping the hose from the thermostat around to the water pump until I
can replace the valve. What do you think of that idea?

Thanks.

--
pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K 235s

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Heater core bypass valve broke Was: Flushing the cooling system?
 

"DougW" <post.replies@invalid.address> wrote in
news:XA0Gc.35967$Lh.24861@okepread01:

> Pat Blank did pass the time by typing:
>
>> Alright. While attempting to get the top heater hose off the valve,
>> the hose fitting snapped like a twig. So I had to remove the valve
>> and run both heater hoses to the firewall. Will this be a problem?
>
> Nope. Not near as much as having that snap while you were on the
> road.
>

Might I also assume that the inside of the Jeep will get a bit warm
without the valve in there? If that is the case I'm thinking of just
looping the hose from the thermostat around to the water pump until I
can replace the valve. What do you think of that idea?

Thanks.

--
pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K 235s

"The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Heater core bypass valve broke Was: Flushing the cooling system?
 

If you don't feel like replacing the valve, know that you could let
it flow all the time and be just like the newer cars. Or you buy a hand
operated valve for it to make sure you car is not heated in the summer:
http://www.----------.com/heatHoseValve.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Pat Blank wrote:
>
> Might I also assume that the inside of the Jeep will get a bit warm
> without the valve in there? If that is the case I'm thinking of just
> looping the hose from the thermostat around to the water pump until I
> can replace the valve. What do you think of that idea?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
> 93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K 235s
>
> "The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Heater core bypass valve broke Was: Flushing the cooling system?
 

If you don't feel like replacing the valve, know that you could let
it flow all the time and be just like the newer cars. Or you buy a hand
operated valve for it to make sure you car is not heated in the summer:
http://www.----------.com/heatHoseValve.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Pat Blank wrote:
>
> Might I also assume that the inside of the Jeep will get a bit warm
> without the valve in there? If that is the case I'm thinking of just
> looping the hose from the thermostat around to the water pump until I
> can replace the valve. What do you think of that idea?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
> 93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K 235s
>
> "The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum

Re: Heater core bypass valve broke Was: Flushing the cooling system?
 

If you don't feel like replacing the valve, know that you could let
it flow all the time and be just like the newer cars. Or you buy a hand
operated valve for it to make sure you car is not heated in the summer:
http://www.----------.com/heatHoseValve.jpg
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:--------------------

Pat Blank wrote:
>
> Might I also assume that the inside of the Jeep will get a bit warm
> without the valve in there? If that is the case I'm thinking of just
> looping the hose from the thermostat around to the water pump until I
> can replace the valve. What do you think of that idea?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --
> pat - pat(underscore)blank(at)hotmail(dot)com
> 93 XJ 2DR 2WD 4.0L 171K 235s
>
> "The examined life is no picnic." - Robert Fulghum