Paw

I drove around w/ it in the system for about a month, no troubles afaik, I
only used enough to stop the leak...
AS for the separate tranny cooler - Mike or Bill would know way better than
I, think it really depends on how hard you use your jeep and what
conditions...

"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
news:cnlihk$i0i$2@lust.ihug.co.nz...
>I have just read that write-up and the change does seem simple.
>
> How safe is it to drive around with leak stop in the cooling system. I
> mean, is that thing safe for the engine and water pump? I'll start
> calling
> places on Monday to find out what is available in New Zealand (retailers
> are not really known for stocking Wrangler parts).
>
> Secondly, if I am to change it, should I get the one that has a bottom
> tranny cooler or separate that out with a new auxiliary tranny cooler.
>
> TW
> --
>
> "Paw" <p@p.com> wrote in message
> news:M4SdnSXQ5KWSYgDcRVn-jQ@comcast.com...
>> Well - it could be the radiator going - it's plastic in many parts and is
>> known to develop leaks - ours leaked in the seams up top about 1.5 years
>> ago. Through in some radiator gook to stop the leaks, and then bought an
>> all metal radiator - change out is quite easy on the TJ.
>>
>> This site has a good write up I used....
>>
>> http://www.stu-offroad.com/radiator/radiator-1.htm
>>
>> hth,
>> Paul
>>
>>
>

Paw

I drove around w/ it in the system for about a month, no troubles afaik, I
only used enough to stop the leak...
AS for the separate tranny cooler - Mike or Bill would know way better than
I, think it really depends on how hard you use your jeep and what
conditions...

"TW" <a t t w @ w a v e . c o . n z> wrote in message
news:cnlihk$i0i$2@lust.ihug.co.nz...
>I have just read that write-up and the change does seem simple.
>
> How safe is it to drive around with leak stop in the cooling system. I
> mean, is that thing safe for the engine and water pump? I'll start
> calling
> places on Monday to find out what is available in New Zealand (retailers
> are not really known for stocking Wrangler parts).
>
> Secondly, if I am to change it, should I get the one that has a bottom
> tranny cooler or separate that out with a new auxiliary tranny cooler.
>
> TW
> --
>
> "Paw" <p@p.com> wrote in message
> news:M4SdnSXQ5KWSYgDcRVn-jQ@comcast.com...
>> Well - it could be the radiator going - it's plastic in many parts and is
>> known to develop leaks - ours leaked in the seams up top about 1.5 years
>> ago. Through in some radiator gook to stop the leaks, and then bought an
>> all metal radiator - change out is quite easy on the TJ.
>>
>> This site has a good write up I used....
>>
>> http://www.stu-offroad.com/radiator/radiator-1.htm
>>
>> hth,
>> Paul
>>
>>
>

TW

Well, I just cleaned everything on Friday so that I could see better and
then I drove for about 50kms on Saturday and some trips on Sunday as well.
Engine was nice and warm, but no overheating at all. I have had no leaks
since. I had done nothing other than drive it a little. I guess in that
case it would be safe to assume that it was just a bit of condensation,
which is now all evaporated. I am still puzzled and keeping an eye on it.

TW

"Paw" <p@p.com> wrote in message news:rfGdnZ1X-NwCIj3cRVn-ug@comcast.com...
> I drove around w/ it in the system for about a month, no troubles afaik,
I
> only used enough to stop the leak...
> AS for the separate tranny cooler - Mike or Bill would know way better
than
> I, think it really depends on how hard you use your jeep and what
> conditions...
>

TW

Well, I just cleaned everything on Friday so that I could see better and
then I drove for about 50kms on Saturday and some trips on Sunday as well.
Engine was nice and warm, but no overheating at all. I have had no leaks
since. I had done nothing other than drive it a little. I guess in that
case it would be safe to assume that it was just a bit of condensation,
which is now all evaporated. I am still puzzled and keeping an eye on it.

TW

"Paw" <p@p.com> wrote in message news:rfGdnZ1X-NwCIj3cRVn-ug@comcast.com...
> I drove around w/ it in the system for about a month, no troubles afaik,
I
> only used enough to stop the leak...
> AS for the separate tranny cooler - Mike or Bill would know way better
than
> I, think it really depends on how hard you use your jeep and what
> conditions...
>

TW

Well, I just cleaned everything on Friday so that I could see better and
then I drove for about 50kms on Saturday and some trips on Sunday as well.
Engine was nice and warm, but no overheating at all. I have had no leaks
since. I had done nothing other than drive it a little. I guess in that
case it would be safe to assume that it was just a bit of condensation,
which is now all evaporated. I am still puzzled and keeping an eye on it.

TW

"Paw" <p@p.com> wrote in message news:rfGdnZ1X-NwCIj3cRVn-ug@comcast.com...
> I drove around w/ it in the system for about a month, no troubles afaik,
I
> only used enough to stop the leak...
> AS for the separate tranny cooler - Mike or Bill would know way better
than
> I, think it really depends on how hard you use your jeep and what
> conditions...
>