Carl S

Aftermarket rads are sold to accomodate AT by default. There is no
difference except the plugs and a tiny line inside the rad. Leave the plugs
and be done with it. If you are sweating keeping them sealed, apply a small
amount of glue or gasket sealer to the plug and put it back on. You did not
make a mistake.

Carl


<john.malaska@verizon.net> wrote in message news:uJHwh.1$6P4.0@trnddc06...
> Hope someone can help me here.
>
> I made the mistake of ordering a replacement radiator my `97 TJ from an
> online parts supplier. Stupid!
>
> The repl radiator has brass or copper fittings to attach automatic
> transmission lines to, but I have a 5-spd. (OEM doesn't have those
> fittings/openings.)
>
> Rather than going thru the aggravation of returning it, can anyone
> recommend a good way to block off those A/T fittings? Repl didn't come
> with any plugs, other than rubber boots that fit over each of the
> fittings.
>
> Thanks
> JohnM

philthy

you don't have to do a thing nothing will happen by leaving them fitting open
that is the way aftermarket raditors come regardless of car brand

john.malaska@verizon.net wrote:

> Hope someone can help me here.
>
> I made the mistake of ordering a replacement radiator my `97 TJ from an online parts supplier. Stupid!
>
> The repl radiator has brass or copper fittings to attach automatic transmission lines to, but I have a 5-spd. (OEM doesn't have those fittings/openings.)
>
> Rather than going thru the aggravation of returning it, can anyone recommend a good way to block off those A/T fittings? Repl didn't come with any plugs, other than rubber boots that fit over each of the fittings.
>
> Thanks
> JohnM

philthy

you don't have to do a thing nothing will happen by leaving them fitting open
that is the way aftermarket raditors come regardless of car brand

john.malaska@verizon.net wrote:

> Hope someone can help me here.
>
> I made the mistake of ordering a replacement radiator my `97 TJ from an online parts supplier. Stupid!
>
> The repl radiator has brass or copper fittings to attach automatic transmission lines to, but I have a 5-spd. (OEM doesn't have those fittings/openings.)
>
> Rather than going thru the aggravation of returning it, can anyone recommend a good way to block off those A/T fittings? Repl didn't come with any plugs, other than rubber boots that fit over each of the fittings.
>
> Thanks
> JohnM

philthy

you don't have to do a thing nothing will happen by leaving them fitting open
that is the way aftermarket raditors come regardless of car brand

john.malaska@verizon.net wrote:

> Hope someone can help me here.
>
> I made the mistake of ordering a replacement radiator my `97 TJ from an online parts supplier. Stupid!
>
> The repl radiator has brass or copper fittings to attach automatic transmission lines to, but I have a 5-spd. (OEM doesn't have those fittings/openings.)
>
> Rather than going thru the aggravation of returning it, can anyone recommend a good way to block off those A/T fittings? Repl didn't come with any plugs, other than rubber boots that fit over each of the fittings.
>
> Thanks
> JohnM

philthy

you don't have to do a thing nothing will happen by leaving them fitting open
that is the way aftermarket raditors come regardless of car brand

john.malaska@verizon.net wrote:

> Hope someone can help me here.
>
> I made the mistake of ordering a replacement radiator my `97 TJ from an online parts supplier. Stupid!
>
> The repl radiator has brass or copper fittings to attach automatic transmission lines to, but I have a 5-spd. (OEM doesn't have those fittings/openings.)
>
> Rather than going thru the aggravation of returning it, can anyone recommend a good way to block off those A/T fittings? Repl didn't come with any plugs, other than rubber boots that fit over each of the fittings.
>
> Thanks
> JohnM