Joe Carroll

Jumped in the 2000 TJ six cylinder this am and noticed the temp gauge
never got above about 120. I'm assuming the thermostat is stuck open.
Since I don't have a manual and haven't changed a thermostat since my
small block chevy days, I thought I'd ask about any gotchas that I
might not know about or is it still a fairly simple replacement.

TIA
Joe Carroll
2K-TJ

There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are."
Joseph Duemer

yjarray

Before you go tearing things apart, stick a meat thermometer in the
radiator and see how hot it gets to verify the gauge is correct.

Not that I, as a YJ owner, would know anything about misbehaving
gauges...

yjarray

Before you go tearing things apart, stick a meat thermometer in the
radiator and see how hot it gets to verify the gauge is correct.

Not that I, as a YJ owner, would know anything about misbehaving
gauges...

yjarray

Before you go tearing things apart, stick a meat thermometer in the
radiator and see how hot it gets to verify the gauge is correct.

Not that I, as a YJ owner, would know anything about misbehaving
gauges...

Joe Carroll

On 27 Oct 2005 07:54:59 -0700, "yjarray" <yjarray@mytrashmail.com>
wrote:

>Before you go tearing things apart, stick a meat thermometer in the
>radiator and see how hot it gets to verify the gauge is correct.
>
>Not that I, as a YJ owner, would know anything about misbehaving
>gauges...


I suspect the fact that I was getting no heat from the heater
confirmed the open thermostat theory but that's a good idea. Thanks
Joe Carroll
2K-TJ

There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are."
Joseph Duemer

Joe Carroll

On 27 Oct 2005 07:54:59 -0700, "yjarray" <yjarray@mytrashmail.com>
wrote:

>Before you go tearing things apart, stick a meat thermometer in the
>radiator and see how hot it gets to verify the gauge is correct.
>
>Not that I, as a YJ owner, would know anything about misbehaving
>gauges...


I suspect the fact that I was getting no heat from the heater
confirmed the open thermostat theory but that's a good idea. Thanks
Joe Carroll
2K-TJ

There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are."
Joseph Duemer

Joe Carroll

On 27 Oct 2005 07:54:59 -0700, "yjarray" <yjarray@mytrashmail.com>
wrote:

>Before you go tearing things apart, stick a meat thermometer in the
>radiator and see how hot it gets to verify the gauge is correct.
>
>Not that I, as a YJ owner, would know anything about misbehaving
>gauges...


I suspect the fact that I was getting no heat from the heater
confirmed the open thermostat theory but that's a good idea. Thanks
Joe Carroll
2K-TJ

There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are."
Joseph Duemer

Billy Ray

Make sure you flush and fill the radiator with the right stuff.

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"Joe Carroll" <jdcarroll2@NOSPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
news:78o1m1ppr724g1gae6cm53uoktgfpg950k@4ax.com...
> Jumped in the 2000 TJ six cylinder this am and noticed the temp gauge
> never got above about 120. I'm assuming the thermostat is stuck open.
> Since I don't have a manual and haven't changed a thermostat since my
> small block chevy days, I thought I'd ask about any gotchas that I
> might not know about or is it still a fairly simple replacement.
>
> TIA
> Joe Carroll
> 2K-TJ
>
> There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are."
> Joseph Duemer

Billy Ray

Make sure you flush and fill the radiator with the right stuff.

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2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"Joe Carroll" <jdcarroll2@NOSPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
news:78o1m1ppr724g1gae6cm53uoktgfpg950k@4ax.com...
> Jumped in the 2000 TJ six cylinder this am and noticed the temp gauge
> never got above about 120. I'm assuming the thermostat is stuck open.
> Since I don't have a manual and haven't changed a thermostat since my
> small block chevy days, I thought I'd ask about any gotchas that I
> might not know about or is it still a fairly simple replacement.
>
> TIA
> Joe Carroll
> 2K-TJ
>
> There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are."
> Joseph Duemer

Billy Ray

Make sure you flush and fill the radiator with the right stuff.

--
Billy_Ray@SPAM.fuse.net (remove SPAM)
2002 Jeep WJ 4 Liter Automatic
Sharing is why we are all here....... or should be.
..
"Joe Carroll" <jdcarroll2@NOSPAMearthlink.net> wrote in message
news:78o1m1ppr724g1gae6cm53uoktgfpg950k@4ax.com...
> Jumped in the 2000 TJ six cylinder this am and noticed the temp gauge
> never got above about 120. I'm assuming the thermostat is stuck open.
> Since I don't have a manual and haven't changed a thermostat since my
> small block chevy days, I thought I'd ask about any gotchas that I
> might not know about or is it still a fairly simple replacement.
>
> TIA
> Joe Carroll
> 2K-TJ
>
> There are some simple truths...And the dogs know what they are."
> Joseph Duemer