New Radiator $$
01-30-2005, 10:09 AM
#41
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Re: New Radiator $$
I can tell you that the new 2 core rad on my 258 is 'marginal' for my
cooling needs up here in Canada.
As it is set up now, I have a warn HS9000i Winch and 2 Hella Black Magic
lights in the way of the air flow.
This means I can only drive over 70 mph on the highway in the winter, if
I do it in the summer it starts getting way too hot to the point of
burping fluid. I have to slow way down to 60 mph and turn on the heater
for an extra 'rad'.
I broke my rad in half last fall on a trail twist and will need a new
one come summer if my trail fix soldering job holds that long so I am
going with a 3 core.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Daniel Paisley wrote:
>
>
> (L.W.( ßill) ------ III) wrote:
> Fifty percent more cooling capacity?
> Corvettes run four. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> I am asking about an '89 258 straight 6, not an '89 350 V8. I guess you
> are trying to tell me to go with the 3 row?
cooling needs up here in Canada.
As it is set up now, I have a warn HS9000i Winch and 2 Hella Black Magic
lights in the way of the air flow.
This means I can only drive over 70 mph on the highway in the winter, if
I do it in the summer it starts getting way too hot to the point of
burping fluid. I have to slow way down to 60 mph and turn on the heater
for an extra 'rad'.
I broke my rad in half last fall on a trail twist and will need a new
one come summer if my trail fix soldering job holds that long so I am
going with a 3 core.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Daniel Paisley wrote:
>
>
> (L.W.( ßill) ------ III) wrote:
> Fifty percent more cooling capacity?
> Corvettes run four. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> I am asking about an '89 258 straight 6, not an '89 350 V8. I guess you
> are trying to tell me to go with the 3 row?
01-30-2005, 10:09 AM
#42
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Re: New Radiator $$
I can tell you that the new 2 core rad on my 258 is 'marginal' for my
cooling needs up here in Canada.
As it is set up now, I have a warn HS9000i Winch and 2 Hella Black Magic
lights in the way of the air flow.
This means I can only drive over 70 mph on the highway in the winter, if
I do it in the summer it starts getting way too hot to the point of
burping fluid. I have to slow way down to 60 mph and turn on the heater
for an extra 'rad'.
I broke my rad in half last fall on a trail twist and will need a new
one come summer if my trail fix soldering job holds that long so I am
going with a 3 core.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Daniel Paisley wrote:
>
>
> (L.W.( ßill) ------ III) wrote:
> Fifty percent more cooling capacity?
> Corvettes run four. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> I am asking about an '89 258 straight 6, not an '89 350 V8. I guess you
> are trying to tell me to go with the 3 row?
cooling needs up here in Canada.
As it is set up now, I have a warn HS9000i Winch and 2 Hella Black Magic
lights in the way of the air flow.
This means I can only drive over 70 mph on the highway in the winter, if
I do it in the summer it starts getting way too hot to the point of
burping fluid. I have to slow way down to 60 mph and turn on the heater
for an extra 'rad'.
I broke my rad in half last fall on a trail twist and will need a new
one come summer if my trail fix soldering job holds that long so I am
going with a 3 core.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Daniel Paisley wrote:
>
>
> (L.W.( ßill) ------ III) wrote:
> Fifty percent more cooling capacity?
> Corvettes run four. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> I am asking about an '89 258 straight 6, not an '89 350 V8. I guess you
> are trying to tell me to go with the 3 row?
01-30-2005, 10:09 AM
#43
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Posts: n/a
Re: New Radiator $$
I can tell you that the new 2 core rad on my 258 is 'marginal' for my
cooling needs up here in Canada.
As it is set up now, I have a warn HS9000i Winch and 2 Hella Black Magic
lights in the way of the air flow.
This means I can only drive over 70 mph on the highway in the winter, if
I do it in the summer it starts getting way too hot to the point of
burping fluid. I have to slow way down to 60 mph and turn on the heater
for an extra 'rad'.
I broke my rad in half last fall on a trail twist and will need a new
one come summer if my trail fix soldering job holds that long so I am
going with a 3 core.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Daniel Paisley wrote:
>
>
> (L.W.( ßill) ------ III) wrote:
> Fifty percent more cooling capacity?
> Corvettes run four. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> I am asking about an '89 258 straight 6, not an '89 350 V8. I guess you
> are trying to tell me to go with the 3 row?
cooling needs up here in Canada.
As it is set up now, I have a warn HS9000i Winch and 2 Hella Black Magic
lights in the way of the air flow.
This means I can only drive over 70 mph on the highway in the winter, if
I do it in the summer it starts getting way too hot to the point of
burping fluid. I have to slow way down to 60 mph and turn on the heater
for an extra 'rad'.
I broke my rad in half last fall on a trail twist and will need a new
one come summer if my trail fix soldering job holds that long so I am
going with a 3 core.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Daniel Paisley wrote:
>
>
> (L.W.( ßill) ------ III) wrote:
> Fifty percent more cooling capacity?
> Corvettes run four. God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> ---------------------------------------------------------------
> I am asking about an '89 258 straight 6, not an '89 350 V8. I guess you
> are trying to tell me to go with the 3 row?
01-30-2005, 02:08 PM
#44
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Re: New Radiator $$
Cool, good info, I can get a plastic one row aftermarket for 100 bucks
locally. I can get a metal three row in a few days for around 150. sounds
like its worth the extra 50 bucks.
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41FCF43B.C7F65669@sympatico.ca...
> All the folks I know with 97 and 98 TJ's and even a couple with ones in
> the 2000's have had to buy new rads because the crappy plastic one
> leaks.
>
> They should be under recall they are so bad!
>
> Someone else asked in another group about the same thing because 'every'
> used one he has looked at has a leaky rad.
>
> They are bad news.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>>
>> it seems that if you fit more rows in the same space you dont get much
>> improvement. Has anyone gone from a WORKING single row to a new 2 or 3
>> row
>> and noticed a significant improvement? I just threw in a single row
>> becuase
>> it looked beefier than the 2 row I just broke. So far it seems to cool
>> fine
>> but I have yet to try it in desert heat while crawling.
>> Also, what is wrong with plastic tanks? The whole radiator is only around
>> 100 bucks vs 140 or so for a metal tanked two row. Heck if my radiator is
>> clogged I just get a new one.
>>
>> KH
>>
>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:41FBE9C0.62B55FCE@***.net...
>> > Fifty percent more cooling capacity? Corvettes run four.
>> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >
>> > Daniel Paisley wrote:
>> >>
>> >> What is the _real_ difference between the 2 row and 3 row radiators?
>> >> Also thanks to all who replied. I checked all the sites except for the
>> >> 'spammer' (thanks Mike). I want to get the more practical one so I
>> >> don't
>> >> need to replace it any time soon. Thanks, Dan
locally. I can get a metal three row in a few days for around 150. sounds
like its worth the extra 50 bucks.
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41FCF43B.C7F65669@sympatico.ca...
> All the folks I know with 97 and 98 TJ's and even a couple with ones in
> the 2000's have had to buy new rads because the crappy plastic one
> leaks.
>
> They should be under recall they are so bad!
>
> Someone else asked in another group about the same thing because 'every'
> used one he has looked at has a leaky rad.
>
> They are bad news.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>>
>> it seems that if you fit more rows in the same space you dont get much
>> improvement. Has anyone gone from a WORKING single row to a new 2 or 3
>> row
>> and noticed a significant improvement? I just threw in a single row
>> becuase
>> it looked beefier than the 2 row I just broke. So far it seems to cool
>> fine
>> but I have yet to try it in desert heat while crawling.
>> Also, what is wrong with plastic tanks? The whole radiator is only around
>> 100 bucks vs 140 or so for a metal tanked two row. Heck if my radiator is
>> clogged I just get a new one.
>>
>> KH
>>
>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:41FBE9C0.62B55FCE@***.net...
>> > Fifty percent more cooling capacity? Corvettes run four.
>> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >
>> > Daniel Paisley wrote:
>> >>
>> >> What is the _real_ difference between the 2 row and 3 row radiators?
>> >> Also thanks to all who replied. I checked all the sites except for the
>> >> 'spammer' (thanks Mike). I want to get the more practical one so I
>> >> don't
>> >> need to replace it any time soon. Thanks, Dan
01-30-2005, 02:08 PM
#45
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: New Radiator $$
Cool, good info, I can get a plastic one row aftermarket for 100 bucks
locally. I can get a metal three row in a few days for around 150. sounds
like its worth the extra 50 bucks.
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41FCF43B.C7F65669@sympatico.ca...
> All the folks I know with 97 and 98 TJ's and even a couple with ones in
> the 2000's have had to buy new rads because the crappy plastic one
> leaks.
>
> They should be under recall they are so bad!
>
> Someone else asked in another group about the same thing because 'every'
> used one he has looked at has a leaky rad.
>
> They are bad news.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>>
>> it seems that if you fit more rows in the same space you dont get much
>> improvement. Has anyone gone from a WORKING single row to a new 2 or 3
>> row
>> and noticed a significant improvement? I just threw in a single row
>> becuase
>> it looked beefier than the 2 row I just broke. So far it seems to cool
>> fine
>> but I have yet to try it in desert heat while crawling.
>> Also, what is wrong with plastic tanks? The whole radiator is only around
>> 100 bucks vs 140 or so for a metal tanked two row. Heck if my radiator is
>> clogged I just get a new one.
>>
>> KH
>>
>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:41FBE9C0.62B55FCE@***.net...
>> > Fifty percent more cooling capacity? Corvettes run four.
>> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >
>> > Daniel Paisley wrote:
>> >>
>> >> What is the _real_ difference between the 2 row and 3 row radiators?
>> >> Also thanks to all who replied. I checked all the sites except for the
>> >> 'spammer' (thanks Mike). I want to get the more practical one so I
>> >> don't
>> >> need to replace it any time soon. Thanks, Dan
locally. I can get a metal three row in a few days for around 150. sounds
like its worth the extra 50 bucks.
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41FCF43B.C7F65669@sympatico.ca...
> All the folks I know with 97 and 98 TJ's and even a couple with ones in
> the 2000's have had to buy new rads because the crappy plastic one
> leaks.
>
> They should be under recall they are so bad!
>
> Someone else asked in another group about the same thing because 'every'
> used one he has looked at has a leaky rad.
>
> They are bad news.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>>
>> it seems that if you fit more rows in the same space you dont get much
>> improvement. Has anyone gone from a WORKING single row to a new 2 or 3
>> row
>> and noticed a significant improvement? I just threw in a single row
>> becuase
>> it looked beefier than the 2 row I just broke. So far it seems to cool
>> fine
>> but I have yet to try it in desert heat while crawling.
>> Also, what is wrong with plastic tanks? The whole radiator is only around
>> 100 bucks vs 140 or so for a metal tanked two row. Heck if my radiator is
>> clogged I just get a new one.
>>
>> KH
>>
>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:41FBE9C0.62B55FCE@***.net...
>> > Fifty percent more cooling capacity? Corvettes run four.
>> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >
>> > Daniel Paisley wrote:
>> >>
>> >> What is the _real_ difference between the 2 row and 3 row radiators?
>> >> Also thanks to all who replied. I checked all the sites except for the
>> >> 'spammer' (thanks Mike). I want to get the more practical one so I
>> >> don't
>> >> need to replace it any time soon. Thanks, Dan
01-30-2005, 02:08 PM
#46
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: New Radiator $$
Cool, good info, I can get a plastic one row aftermarket for 100 bucks
locally. I can get a metal three row in a few days for around 150. sounds
like its worth the extra 50 bucks.
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41FCF43B.C7F65669@sympatico.ca...
> All the folks I know with 97 and 98 TJ's and even a couple with ones in
> the 2000's have had to buy new rads because the crappy plastic one
> leaks.
>
> They should be under recall they are so bad!
>
> Someone else asked in another group about the same thing because 'every'
> used one he has looked at has a leaky rad.
>
> They are bad news.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>>
>> it seems that if you fit more rows in the same space you dont get much
>> improvement. Has anyone gone from a WORKING single row to a new 2 or 3
>> row
>> and noticed a significant improvement? I just threw in a single row
>> becuase
>> it looked beefier than the 2 row I just broke. So far it seems to cool
>> fine
>> but I have yet to try it in desert heat while crawling.
>> Also, what is wrong with plastic tanks? The whole radiator is only around
>> 100 bucks vs 140 or so for a metal tanked two row. Heck if my radiator is
>> clogged I just get a new one.
>>
>> KH
>>
>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:41FBE9C0.62B55FCE@***.net...
>> > Fifty percent more cooling capacity? Corvettes run four.
>> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >
>> > Daniel Paisley wrote:
>> >>
>> >> What is the _real_ difference between the 2 row and 3 row radiators?
>> >> Also thanks to all who replied. I checked all the sites except for the
>> >> 'spammer' (thanks Mike). I want to get the more practical one so I
>> >> don't
>> >> need to replace it any time soon. Thanks, Dan
locally. I can get a metal three row in a few days for around 150. sounds
like its worth the extra 50 bucks.
KH
"Mike Romain" <romainm@sympatico.ca> wrote in message
news:41FCF43B.C7F65669@sympatico.ca...
> All the folks I know with 97 and 98 TJ's and even a couple with ones in
> the 2000's have had to buy new rads because the crappy plastic one
> leaks.
>
> They should be under recall they are so bad!
>
> Someone else asked in another group about the same thing because 'every'
> used one he has looked at has a leaky rad.
>
> They are bad news.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Kevin in San Diego wrote:
>>
>> it seems that if you fit more rows in the same space you dont get much
>> improvement. Has anyone gone from a WORKING single row to a new 2 or 3
>> row
>> and noticed a significant improvement? I just threw in a single row
>> becuase
>> it looked beefier than the 2 row I just broke. So far it seems to cool
>> fine
>> but I have yet to try it in desert heat while crawling.
>> Also, what is wrong with plastic tanks? The whole radiator is only around
>> 100 bucks vs 140 or so for a metal tanked two row. Heck if my radiator is
>> clogged I just get a new one.
>>
>> KH
>>
>> "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
>> news:41FBE9C0.62B55FCE@***.net...
>> > Fifty percent more cooling capacity? Corvettes run four.
>> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>> >
>> > Daniel Paisley wrote:
>> >>
>> >> What is the _real_ difference between the 2 row and 3 row radiators?
>> >> Also thanks to all who replied. I checked all the sites except for the
>> >> 'spammer' (thanks Mike). I want to get the more practical one so I
>> >> don't
>> >> need to replace it any time soon. Thanks, Dan
01-30-2005, 03:15 PM
#47
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: New Radiator $$
Hi Mike,
The plastic reservoir radiators I've seen, give up, have been
because of a little crack that forms across the rubber O ring.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> All the folks I know with 97 and 98 TJ's and even a couple with ones in
> the 2000's have had to buy new rads because the crappy plastic one
> leaks.
>
> They should be under recall they are so bad!
>
> Someone else asked in another group about the same thing because 'every'
> used one he has looked at has a leaky rad.
>
> They are bad news.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Kevin in San Diego wrote:
> >
> > it seems that if you fit more rows in the same space you dont get much
> > improvement. Has anyone gone from a WORKING single row to a new 2 or 3 row
> > and noticed a significant improvement? I just threw in a single row becuase
> > it looked beefier than the 2 row I just broke. So far it seems to cool fine
> > but I have yet to try it in desert heat while crawling.
> > Also, what is wrong with plastic tanks? The whole radiator is only around
> > 100 bucks vs 140 or so for a metal tanked two row. Heck if my radiator is
> > clogged I just get a new one.
> >
> > KH
> >
> > "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:41FBE9C0.62B55FCE@***.net...
> > > Fifty percent more cooling capacity? Corvettes run four.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Daniel Paisley wrote:
> > >>
> > >> What is the _real_ difference between the 2 row and 3 row radiators?
> > >> Also thanks to all who replied. I checked all the sites except for the
> > >> 'spammer' (thanks Mike). I want to get the more practical one so I don't
> > >> need to replace it any time soon. Thanks, Dan
The plastic reservoir radiators I've seen, give up, have been
because of a little crack that forms across the rubber O ring.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> All the folks I know with 97 and 98 TJ's and even a couple with ones in
> the 2000's have had to buy new rads because the crappy plastic one
> leaks.
>
> They should be under recall they are so bad!
>
> Someone else asked in another group about the same thing because 'every'
> used one he has looked at has a leaky rad.
>
> They are bad news.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Kevin in San Diego wrote:
> >
> > it seems that if you fit more rows in the same space you dont get much
> > improvement. Has anyone gone from a WORKING single row to a new 2 or 3 row
> > and noticed a significant improvement? I just threw in a single row becuase
> > it looked beefier than the 2 row I just broke. So far it seems to cool fine
> > but I have yet to try it in desert heat while crawling.
> > Also, what is wrong with plastic tanks? The whole radiator is only around
> > 100 bucks vs 140 or so for a metal tanked two row. Heck if my radiator is
> > clogged I just get a new one.
> >
> > KH
> >
> > "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:41FBE9C0.62B55FCE@***.net...
> > > Fifty percent more cooling capacity? Corvettes run four.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Daniel Paisley wrote:
> > >>
> > >> What is the _real_ difference between the 2 row and 3 row radiators?
> > >> Also thanks to all who replied. I checked all the sites except for the
> > >> 'spammer' (thanks Mike). I want to get the more practical one so I don't
> > >> need to replace it any time soon. Thanks, Dan
01-30-2005, 03:15 PM
#48
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: New Radiator $$
Hi Mike,
The plastic reservoir radiators I've seen, give up, have been
because of a little crack that forms across the rubber O ring.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> All the folks I know with 97 and 98 TJ's and even a couple with ones in
> the 2000's have had to buy new rads because the crappy plastic one
> leaks.
>
> They should be under recall they are so bad!
>
> Someone else asked in another group about the same thing because 'every'
> used one he has looked at has a leaky rad.
>
> They are bad news.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Kevin in San Diego wrote:
> >
> > it seems that if you fit more rows in the same space you dont get much
> > improvement. Has anyone gone from a WORKING single row to a new 2 or 3 row
> > and noticed a significant improvement? I just threw in a single row becuase
> > it looked beefier than the 2 row I just broke. So far it seems to cool fine
> > but I have yet to try it in desert heat while crawling.
> > Also, what is wrong with plastic tanks? The whole radiator is only around
> > 100 bucks vs 140 or so for a metal tanked two row. Heck if my radiator is
> > clogged I just get a new one.
> >
> > KH
> >
> > "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:41FBE9C0.62B55FCE@***.net...
> > > Fifty percent more cooling capacity? Corvettes run four.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Daniel Paisley wrote:
> > >>
> > >> What is the _real_ difference between the 2 row and 3 row radiators?
> > >> Also thanks to all who replied. I checked all the sites except for the
> > >> 'spammer' (thanks Mike). I want to get the more practical one so I don't
> > >> need to replace it any time soon. Thanks, Dan
The plastic reservoir radiators I've seen, give up, have been
because of a little crack that forms across the rubber O ring.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> All the folks I know with 97 and 98 TJ's and even a couple with ones in
> the 2000's have had to buy new rads because the crappy plastic one
> leaks.
>
> They should be under recall they are so bad!
>
> Someone else asked in another group about the same thing because 'every'
> used one he has looked at has a leaky rad.
>
> They are bad news.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Kevin in San Diego wrote:
> >
> > it seems that if you fit more rows in the same space you dont get much
> > improvement. Has anyone gone from a WORKING single row to a new 2 or 3 row
> > and noticed a significant improvement? I just threw in a single row becuase
> > it looked beefier than the 2 row I just broke. So far it seems to cool fine
> > but I have yet to try it in desert heat while crawling.
> > Also, what is wrong with plastic tanks? The whole radiator is only around
> > 100 bucks vs 140 or so for a metal tanked two row. Heck if my radiator is
> > clogged I just get a new one.
> >
> > KH
> >
> > "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:41FBE9C0.62B55FCE@***.net...
> > > Fifty percent more cooling capacity? Corvettes run four.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Daniel Paisley wrote:
> > >>
> > >> What is the _real_ difference between the 2 row and 3 row radiators?
> > >> Also thanks to all who replied. I checked all the sites except for the
> > >> 'spammer' (thanks Mike). I want to get the more practical one so I don't
> > >> need to replace it any time soon. Thanks, Dan
01-30-2005, 03:15 PM
#49
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Re: New Radiator $$
Hi Mike,
The plastic reservoir radiators I've seen, give up, have been
because of a little crack that forms across the rubber O ring.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> All the folks I know with 97 and 98 TJ's and even a couple with ones in
> the 2000's have had to buy new rads because the crappy plastic one
> leaks.
>
> They should be under recall they are so bad!
>
> Someone else asked in another group about the same thing because 'every'
> used one he has looked at has a leaky rad.
>
> They are bad news.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Kevin in San Diego wrote:
> >
> > it seems that if you fit more rows in the same space you dont get much
> > improvement. Has anyone gone from a WORKING single row to a new 2 or 3 row
> > and noticed a significant improvement? I just threw in a single row becuase
> > it looked beefier than the 2 row I just broke. So far it seems to cool fine
> > but I have yet to try it in desert heat while crawling.
> > Also, what is wrong with plastic tanks? The whole radiator is only around
> > 100 bucks vs 140 or so for a metal tanked two row. Heck if my radiator is
> > clogged I just get a new one.
> >
> > KH
> >
> > "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:41FBE9C0.62B55FCE@***.net...
> > > Fifty percent more cooling capacity? Corvettes run four.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Daniel Paisley wrote:
> > >>
> > >> What is the _real_ difference between the 2 row and 3 row radiators?
> > >> Also thanks to all who replied. I checked all the sites except for the
> > >> 'spammer' (thanks Mike). I want to get the more practical one so I don't
> > >> need to replace it any time soon. Thanks, Dan
The plastic reservoir radiators I've seen, give up, have been
because of a little crack that forms across the rubber O ring.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Mike Romain wrote:
>
> All the folks I know with 97 and 98 TJ's and even a couple with ones in
> the 2000's have had to buy new rads because the crappy plastic one
> leaks.
>
> They should be under recall they are so bad!
>
> Someone else asked in another group about the same thing because 'every'
> used one he has looked at has a leaky rad.
>
> They are bad news.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Kevin in San Diego wrote:
> >
> > it seems that if you fit more rows in the same space you dont get much
> > improvement. Has anyone gone from a WORKING single row to a new 2 or 3 row
> > and noticed a significant improvement? I just threw in a single row becuase
> > it looked beefier than the 2 row I just broke. So far it seems to cool fine
> > but I have yet to try it in desert heat while crawling.
> > Also, what is wrong with plastic tanks? The whole radiator is only around
> > 100 bucks vs 140 or so for a metal tanked two row. Heck if my radiator is
> > clogged I just get a new one.
> >
> > KH
> >
> > "L.W. ("ßill") ------ III" <----------@***.net> wrote in message
> > news:41FBE9C0.62B55FCE@***.net...
> > > Fifty percent more cooling capacity? Corvettes run four.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
> > >
> > > Daniel Paisley wrote:
> > >>
> > >> What is the _real_ difference between the 2 row and 3 row radiators?
> > >> Also thanks to all who replied. I checked all the sites except for the
> > >> 'spammer' (thanks Mike). I want to get the more practical one so I don't
> > >> need to replace it any time soon. Thanks, Dan
01-30-2005, 03:18 PM
#50
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Re: New Radiator $$
Yup, for the same reason all new cars up grade the radiator as part
of their trailer package.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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Daniel Paisley wrote:
>
> I am asking about an '89 258 straight 6, not an '89 350 V8. I guess you
> are trying to tell me to go with the 3 row?
of their trailer package.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Daniel Paisley wrote:
>
> I am asking about an '89 258 straight 6, not an '89 350 V8. I guess you
> are trying to tell me to go with the 3 row?