Radiator part number
Howdy all,
I bought a radiator online for my 1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer(Olympic), part number 78. When I received it, it looks similar, but is not the same. The issue is, the one currently installed has a 90 degree elbow with a radiator cap. The one purchased does not have this. My question, what is the radiator part number for one that would work. VIN: 1JTML65POJT119182 Thanks in advance!! Jim |
Re: Radiator part number
cowboy67 wrote:
> Howdy all, > > I bought a radiator online for my 1988 Jeep Comanche > Pioneer(Olympic), part number 78. When I received it, it looks > similar, but is not the same. The issue is, the one currently > installed has a 90 degree elbow with a radiator cap. > > The one purchased does not have this. > > My question, what is the radiator part number for one that would > work. > > VIN: 1JTML65POJT119182 > > Thanks in advance!! I have the same ride and I can tell you for sure that someone has replaced the radiator - the original was a closed system and the fill cap was on the pressure bottle on the firewall. I will be happily making that same mod if the original radiator in mine will ever give up and die - but it just keeps chugging as it nudges 200k miles. Best bet would be to look at a 91+ XJ part, but I'm no expert on this one since I haven't had to do it yet. Quick and easy way would be a trip to the bone yard with a camera and a tape measure looking for a 91+ XJ with the radiator still in it for comparison. You might also try an old-fashioned radiator shop - they used to carry the replacement tops for repairing radiators back before everything became a throw-away. As it stands, what you have won't work w/o reversing the mods someone made - not a good plan. -- Will Honea -- Posted via a free Usenet account from http://www.teranews.com |
Re: Radiator part number
Jim, I agree with Will
I have 2 late 91 XJs. They have the filler. I put the same rad in my 87 XJ with a closed system and never regretted it. Much easier to fill, burp and flush than the closed system. Someone has obviously converted your 88 to a better rad. Did this person convert to an open system and get rid of all the closed system hardware? I suggest you return the rad and get the rad with a filler tube. You won't regret it. Merrill On Jan 20, 10:08 pm, cowboy67 <cowboy67...@yahoo.com> wrote: > Howdy all, > > I bought a radiator online for my 1988 Jeep Comanche > Pioneer(Olympic), part number 78. When I received it, it looks > similar, but is not the same. The issue is, the one currently > installed has a 90 degree elbow with a radiator cap. > > The one purchased does not have this. > > My question, what is the radiator part number for one that would > work. > > VIN: 1JTML65POJT119182 > > Thanks in advance!! > > Jim |
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