Heavy Duty Radiator
10-02-2005, 03:36 PM
#11
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Re: Heavy Duty Radiator
I bought a 3 row one from RadiatorWorld.Com
It was made by CSF. Fit perfectly, except for the
transmission cooler connections which were a little
wider apart than they should have been. The core
is almost twice as thick as my old one.
$159 with postage, got it in 3 days.
Does the trick, the jeep runs about a needle
width or more cooler on the temperature gauge
when running on the highway.
Took the opportunity to change the water pump
while I was in there. My old one was cast iron.
The new one was aluminum, and needed a special
fitting from jeep to hook up the heater hose, where
the old had a cast in place connection.
"Charlie Dellacona" <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:QsmdnQH5n4Odq7feRVn-gg@comcast.com...
> My 87 YJ (258 auto) has a thin 2 row radiator
> that I don't think is original or even OEM quality.
> After doing the HEI and Weber carb upgrades
> it has always seemed to run hot. I would like to
> replace it with a 3 row.
>
> Does anyone have recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
>
>
It was made by CSF. Fit perfectly, except for the
transmission cooler connections which were a little
wider apart than they should have been. The core
is almost twice as thick as my old one.
$159 with postage, got it in 3 days.
Does the trick, the jeep runs about a needle
width or more cooler on the temperature gauge
when running on the highway.
Took the opportunity to change the water pump
while I was in there. My old one was cast iron.
The new one was aluminum, and needed a special
fitting from jeep to hook up the heater hose, where
the old had a cast in place connection.
"Charlie Dellacona" <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:QsmdnQH5n4Odq7feRVn-gg@comcast.com...
> My 87 YJ (258 auto) has a thin 2 row radiator
> that I don't think is original or even OEM quality.
> After doing the HEI and Weber carb upgrades
> it has always seemed to run hot. I would like to
> replace it with a 3 row.
>
> Does anyone have recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
>
>
10-02-2005, 03:36 PM
#12
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Re: Heavy Duty Radiator
I bought a 3 row one from RadiatorWorld.Com
It was made by CSF. Fit perfectly, except for the
transmission cooler connections which were a little
wider apart than they should have been. The core
is almost twice as thick as my old one.
$159 with postage, got it in 3 days.
Does the trick, the jeep runs about a needle
width or more cooler on the temperature gauge
when running on the highway.
Took the opportunity to change the water pump
while I was in there. My old one was cast iron.
The new one was aluminum, and needed a special
fitting from jeep to hook up the heater hose, where
the old had a cast in place connection.
"Charlie Dellacona" <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:QsmdnQH5n4Odq7feRVn-gg@comcast.com...
> My 87 YJ (258 auto) has a thin 2 row radiator
> that I don't think is original or even OEM quality.
> After doing the HEI and Weber carb upgrades
> it has always seemed to run hot. I would like to
> replace it with a 3 row.
>
> Does anyone have recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
>
>
It was made by CSF. Fit perfectly, except for the
transmission cooler connections which were a little
wider apart than they should have been. The core
is almost twice as thick as my old one.
$159 with postage, got it in 3 days.
Does the trick, the jeep runs about a needle
width or more cooler on the temperature gauge
when running on the highway.
Took the opportunity to change the water pump
while I was in there. My old one was cast iron.
The new one was aluminum, and needed a special
fitting from jeep to hook up the heater hose, where
the old had a cast in place connection.
"Charlie Dellacona" <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:QsmdnQH5n4Odq7feRVn-gg@comcast.com...
> My 87 YJ (258 auto) has a thin 2 row radiator
> that I don't think is original or even OEM quality.
> After doing the HEI and Weber carb upgrades
> it has always seemed to run hot. I would like to
> replace it with a 3 row.
>
> Does anyone have recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
>
>
10-02-2005, 03:36 PM
#13
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Re: Heavy Duty Radiator
I bought a 3 row one from RadiatorWorld.Com
It was made by CSF. Fit perfectly, except for the
transmission cooler connections which were a little
wider apart than they should have been. The core
is almost twice as thick as my old one.
$159 with postage, got it in 3 days.
Does the trick, the jeep runs about a needle
width or more cooler on the temperature gauge
when running on the highway.
Took the opportunity to change the water pump
while I was in there. My old one was cast iron.
The new one was aluminum, and needed a special
fitting from jeep to hook up the heater hose, where
the old had a cast in place connection.
"Charlie Dellacona" <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:QsmdnQH5n4Odq7feRVn-gg@comcast.com...
> My 87 YJ (258 auto) has a thin 2 row radiator
> that I don't think is original or even OEM quality.
> After doing the HEI and Weber carb upgrades
> it has always seemed to run hot. I would like to
> replace it with a 3 row.
>
> Does anyone have recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
>
>
It was made by CSF. Fit perfectly, except for the
transmission cooler connections which were a little
wider apart than they should have been. The core
is almost twice as thick as my old one.
$159 with postage, got it in 3 days.
Does the trick, the jeep runs about a needle
width or more cooler on the temperature gauge
when running on the highway.
Took the opportunity to change the water pump
while I was in there. My old one was cast iron.
The new one was aluminum, and needed a special
fitting from jeep to hook up the heater hose, where
the old had a cast in place connection.
"Charlie Dellacona" <cdellacona@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:QsmdnQH5n4Odq7feRVn-gg@comcast.com...
> My 87 YJ (258 auto) has a thin 2 row radiator
> that I don't think is original or even OEM quality.
> After doing the HEI and Weber carb upgrades
> it has always seemed to run hot. I would like to
> replace it with a 3 row.
>
> Does anyone have recommendations?
>
> Thanks,
> Charlie
>
>
10-02-2005, 04:00 PM
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Re: Heavy Duty Radiator
One thing about 3 row vs. 2 row radiators, 2-row radiators are usually
more efficient at cooling. 2-row radiators have room for larger water
channels with more air space between them which helps them cool more
efficiently, especially at low offroad speeds.. More, in the case of
radiator rows, is not alway better in this case.
There's a good thread on this going at
http://65.42.106.152/forums/showthre...97#post5872697 which
has surprised a lot of Jeepers who automatically thought 3-row radiators
would naturally be better than 2-row.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
more efficient at cooling. 2-row radiators have room for larger water
channels with more air space between them which helps them cool more
efficiently, especially at low offroad speeds.. More, in the case of
radiator rows, is not alway better in this case.
There's a good thread on this going at
http://65.42.106.152/forums/showthre...97#post5872697 which
has surprised a lot of Jeepers who automatically thought 3-row radiators
would naturally be better than 2-row.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
10-02-2005, 04:00 PM
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Re: Heavy Duty Radiator
One thing about 3 row vs. 2 row radiators, 2-row radiators are usually
more efficient at cooling. 2-row radiators have room for larger water
channels with more air space between them which helps them cool more
efficiently, especially at low offroad speeds.. More, in the case of
radiator rows, is not alway better in this case.
There's a good thread on this going at
http://65.42.106.152/forums/showthre...97#post5872697 which
has surprised a lot of Jeepers who automatically thought 3-row radiators
would naturally be better than 2-row.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
more efficient at cooling. 2-row radiators have room for larger water
channels with more air space between them which helps them cool more
efficiently, especially at low offroad speeds.. More, in the case of
radiator rows, is not alway better in this case.
There's a good thread on this going at
http://65.42.106.152/forums/showthre...97#post5872697 which
has surprised a lot of Jeepers who automatically thought 3-row radiators
would naturally be better than 2-row.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
10-02-2005, 04:00 PM
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Re: Heavy Duty Radiator
One thing about 3 row vs. 2 row radiators, 2-row radiators are usually
more efficient at cooling. 2-row radiators have room for larger water
channels with more air space between them which helps them cool more
efficiently, especially at low offroad speeds.. More, in the case of
radiator rows, is not alway better in this case.
There's a good thread on this going at
http://65.42.106.152/forums/showthre...97#post5872697 which
has surprised a lot of Jeepers who automatically thought 3-row radiators
would naturally be better than 2-row.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
more efficient at cooling. 2-row radiators have room for larger water
channels with more air space between them which helps them cool more
efficiently, especially at low offroad speeds.. More, in the case of
radiator rows, is not alway better in this case.
There's a good thread on this going at
http://65.42.106.152/forums/showthre...97#post5872697 which
has surprised a lot of Jeepers who automatically thought 3-row radiators
would naturally be better than 2-row.
Jerry
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
10-02-2005, 04:30 PM
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Re: Heavy Duty Radiator
I am going to be in need of a new rad soon, mine has been patched almost
beyond belief because I snapped it in half a couple times. I have put
new side brackets on, but the cores have been stretched bad.
My 2 row isn't enough on hot days because my winch and lights are
cutting air flow.
The two row has room for the third row in it. The water cores are the
same size and placement, just one row is missing. All the stock or
replacement ones I have seen are like that, they don't make larger water
channels, they just leave one or two rows out.
From your comments I would think you have seen custom rads with larger
water channels????
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> One thing about 3 row vs. 2 row radiators, 2-row radiators are usually
> more efficient at cooling. 2-row radiators have room for larger water
> channels with more air space between them which helps them cool more
> efficiently, especially at low offroad speeds.. More, in the case of
> radiator rows, is not alway better in this case.
>
> There's a good thread on this going at
> http://65.42.106.152/forums/showthre...97#post5872697 which
> has surprised a lot of Jeepers who automatically thought 3-row radiators
> would naturally be better than 2-row.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
beyond belief because I snapped it in half a couple times. I have put
new side brackets on, but the cores have been stretched bad.
My 2 row isn't enough on hot days because my winch and lights are
cutting air flow.
The two row has room for the third row in it. The water cores are the
same size and placement, just one row is missing. All the stock or
replacement ones I have seen are like that, they don't make larger water
channels, they just leave one or two rows out.
From your comments I would think you have seen custom rads with larger
water channels????
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> One thing about 3 row vs. 2 row radiators, 2-row radiators are usually
> more efficient at cooling. 2-row radiators have room for larger water
> channels with more air space between them which helps them cool more
> efficiently, especially at low offroad speeds.. More, in the case of
> radiator rows, is not alway better in this case.
>
> There's a good thread on this going at
> http://65.42.106.152/forums/showthre...97#post5872697 which
> has surprised a lot of Jeepers who automatically thought 3-row radiators
> would naturally be better than 2-row.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
10-02-2005, 04:30 PM
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Re: Heavy Duty Radiator
I am going to be in need of a new rad soon, mine has been patched almost
beyond belief because I snapped it in half a couple times. I have put
new side brackets on, but the cores have been stretched bad.
My 2 row isn't enough on hot days because my winch and lights are
cutting air flow.
The two row has room for the third row in it. The water cores are the
same size and placement, just one row is missing. All the stock or
replacement ones I have seen are like that, they don't make larger water
channels, they just leave one or two rows out.
From your comments I would think you have seen custom rads with larger
water channels????
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> One thing about 3 row vs. 2 row radiators, 2-row radiators are usually
> more efficient at cooling. 2-row radiators have room for larger water
> channels with more air space between them which helps them cool more
> efficiently, especially at low offroad speeds.. More, in the case of
> radiator rows, is not alway better in this case.
>
> There's a good thread on this going at
> http://65.42.106.152/forums/showthre...97#post5872697 which
> has surprised a lot of Jeepers who automatically thought 3-row radiators
> would naturally be better than 2-row.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
beyond belief because I snapped it in half a couple times. I have put
new side brackets on, but the cores have been stretched bad.
My 2 row isn't enough on hot days because my winch and lights are
cutting air flow.
The two row has room for the third row in it. The water cores are the
same size and placement, just one row is missing. All the stock or
replacement ones I have seen are like that, they don't make larger water
channels, they just leave one or two rows out.
From your comments I would think you have seen custom rads with larger
water channels????
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> One thing about 3 row vs. 2 row radiators, 2-row radiators are usually
> more efficient at cooling. 2-row radiators have room for larger water
> channels with more air space between them which helps them cool more
> efficiently, especially at low offroad speeds.. More, in the case of
> radiator rows, is not alway better in this case.
>
> There's a good thread on this going at
> http://65.42.106.152/forums/showthre...97#post5872697 which
> has surprised a lot of Jeepers who automatically thought 3-row radiators
> would naturally be better than 2-row.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
10-02-2005, 04:30 PM
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Re: Heavy Duty Radiator
I am going to be in need of a new rad soon, mine has been patched almost
beyond belief because I snapped it in half a couple times. I have put
new side brackets on, but the cores have been stretched bad.
My 2 row isn't enough on hot days because my winch and lights are
cutting air flow.
The two row has room for the third row in it. The water cores are the
same size and placement, just one row is missing. All the stock or
replacement ones I have seen are like that, they don't make larger water
channels, they just leave one or two rows out.
From your comments I would think you have seen custom rads with larger
water channels????
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> One thing about 3 row vs. 2 row radiators, 2-row radiators are usually
> more efficient at cooling. 2-row radiators have room for larger water
> channels with more air space between them which helps them cool more
> efficiently, especially at low offroad speeds.. More, in the case of
> radiator rows, is not alway better in this case.
>
> There's a good thread on this going at
> http://65.42.106.152/forums/showthre...97#post5872697 which
> has surprised a lot of Jeepers who automatically thought 3-row radiators
> would naturally be better than 2-row.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
beyond belief because I snapped it in half a couple times. I have put
new side brackets on, but the cores have been stretched bad.
My 2 row isn't enough on hot days because my winch and lights are
cutting air flow.
The two row has room for the third row in it. The water cores are the
same size and placement, just one row is missing. All the stock or
replacement ones I have seen are like that, they don't make larger water
channels, they just leave one or two rows out.
From your comments I would think you have seen custom rads with larger
water channels????
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
> One thing about 3 row vs. 2 row radiators, 2-row radiators are usually
> more efficient at cooling. 2-row radiators have room for larger water
> channels with more air space between them which helps them cool more
> efficiently, especially at low offroad speeds.. More, in the case of
> radiator rows, is not alway better in this case.
>
> There's a good thread on this going at
> http://65.42.106.152/forums/showthre...97#post5872697 which
> has surprised a lot of Jeepers who automatically thought 3-row radiators
> would naturally be better than 2-row.
>
> Jerry
> --
> Jerry Bransford
> PP-ASEL N6TAY
> See the Geezer Jeep at
> http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
10-02-2005, 05:40 PM
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Re: Heavy Duty Radiator
Mike, I haven't seen the two types of cores, 2 and 3 row, side by side
but the two radiator manufacturers at my company's last 4x4 show
(Truckfest) here in San Diego and at the local 4x4 Exposition in Pomona
Calif. I spoke to (I think they were probably the same two manufacturers
at these two shows) indicated their 2-row models had larger water channels.
Mike Romain wrote:
> I am going to be in need of a new rad soon, mine has been patched almost
> beyond belief because I snapped it in half a couple times. I have put
> new side brackets on, but the cores have been stretched bad.
>
> My 2 row isn't enough on hot days because my winch and lights are
> cutting air flow.
>
> The two row has room for the third row in it. The water cores are the
> same size and placement, just one row is missing. All the stock or
> replacement ones I have seen are like that, they don't make larger water
> channels, they just leave one or two rows out.
>
> From your comments I would think you have seen custom rads with larger
> water channels????
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
>>One thing about 3 row vs. 2 row radiators, 2-row radiators are usually
>>more efficient at cooling. 2-row radiators have room for larger water
>>channels with more air space between them which helps them cool more
>>efficiently, especially at low offroad speeds.. More, in the case of
>>radiator rows, is not alway better in this case.
>>
>>There's a good thread on this going at
>>http://65.42.106.152/forums/showthre...97#post5872697 which
>>has surprised a lot of Jeepers who automatically thought 3-row radiators
>>would naturally be better than 2-row.
>>
>>Jerry
>>--
>>Jerry Bransford
>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
but the two radiator manufacturers at my company's last 4x4 show
(Truckfest) here in San Diego and at the local 4x4 Exposition in Pomona
Calif. I spoke to (I think they were probably the same two manufacturers
at these two shows) indicated their 2-row models had larger water channels.
Mike Romain wrote:
> I am going to be in need of a new rad soon, mine has been patched almost
> beyond belief because I snapped it in half a couple times. I have put
> new side brackets on, but the cores have been stretched bad.
>
> My 2 row isn't enough on hot days because my winch and lights are
> cutting air flow.
>
> The two row has room for the third row in it. The water cores are the
> same size and placement, just one row is missing. All the stock or
> replacement ones I have seen are like that, they don't make larger water
> channels, they just leave one or two rows out.
>
> From your comments I would think you have seen custom rads with larger
> water channels????
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Jerry Bransford wrote:
>
>>One thing about 3 row vs. 2 row radiators, 2-row radiators are usually
>>more efficient at cooling. 2-row radiators have room for larger water
>>channels with more air space between them which helps them cool more
>>efficiently, especially at low offroad speeds.. More, in the case of
>>radiator rows, is not alway better in this case.
>>
>>There's a good thread on this going at
>>http://65.42.106.152/forums/showthre...97#post5872697 which
>>has surprised a lot of Jeepers who automatically thought 3-row radiators
>>would naturally be better than 2-row.
>>
>>Jerry
>>--
>>Jerry Bransford
>>PP-ASEL N6TAY
>>See the Geezer Jeep at
>>http://members.***.net/jerrypb/
--
Jerry Bransford
PP-ASEL N6TAY
See the Geezer Jeep at
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