Re: radiator problem
"kelly" <toadico@pacbell.net> wrote in message
news:r1mXa.565$%K4.315@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com. .. > On my 85 CJ-7 I had to replace the pressure and return hoses on the power > steering. To do this I had to remove the radiator and found that the fan > had hit the raditor. The good news what that it is not leaking, yet. My > problem is that I don't know if the fan that I have is the right fan. I > just purchased the jeep about 6 months ago. Can someone tell me what amount > of clearance there should be between the fan and the radiator? I have a 85 CJ7 also - I have a little less than 2 inches of clearance between the fan & radiator. You fan should be tucked into the fan shroud (assuming you have one). You may want to check the motor mounts - just to make sure one of them is not busted allowing the fan to 'move' into the radiator when the engine is under load (ie wheelin'). Would it be > better if I replaced the fan with an electric one? It depends - there are trade offs. If you have an electrical prob - you lose your cooling as well. Does your Jeep run hot ? If not - don't worry about it. Probably the best is to have both. use the normal fan and then put a pusher fan on the front side of the radiator. You could hook it up to a toggle switch and turn it on only as needed. When I replace the > radiator, should I have the cooling system flushed? Any other suggestion > while have the radiator off? What radiator would you recommed? > > Kelly Roestel > > Could not hurt the system to get flushed. If the coolant that was in there was in good shape (clear green and NO rust) I would not worry too much about it. If there is any discoloration - flush it. Depending on the climate you are in - you may want to consider making the radiator a 3 core. The typical stock radiator is a 2 core. |
Re: radiator problem
Thanks for the info. I have looked at my motor mounts and they seem to be
fine. I have found that one of the radiator mounts has broken its weld. Again thanks for the info, and I will let you know how it turns out. Kelly "John B. Parisi" <jbparisi@comcast.net> wrote in message news:QOwXa.44480$Oz4.12851@rwcrnsc54... > "kelly" <toadico@pacbell.net> wrote in message > news:r1mXa.565$%K4.315@newssvr23.news.prodigy.com. .. > > On my 85 CJ-7 I had to replace the pressure and return hoses on the power > > steering. To do this I had to remove the radiator and found that the fan > > had hit the raditor. The good news what that it is not leaking, yet. My > > problem is that I don't know if the fan that I have is the right fan. I > > just purchased the jeep about 6 months ago. Can someone tell me what > amount > > of clearance there should be between the fan and the radiator? |
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