Maybe a new radiator?

NorCal KJ 707 · **Posted:** Fri Dec 26, 2008 10:31 pm

So I've got 3K miles until its time to flush the coolant and I found a hairline crack on the radiator top right corner if you're facing the hood. Since I'm supposed to put new fluids in, should I be thinking about a new radiator as well or would I be able to patch it? Maybe some JB or a radiator patch kit could work on the plastic. Anybody feel like shedding some light I would muchly appreciate it!

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2008 9:49 am

Plastic is not repairable with JB-weld.

And since it's the RADIATOR, you should replace it so that you don't end up stranded somewhere if your temporary repair deceides to fail on you.

NorCal KJ 707 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2008 5:27 pm

I was afraid of that answer!!! So much for buying a matching spare tire anytime soon :roll:

Maximum Carnage · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:01 pm

Try this place they have pretty good prices:
https://www.radiatorbarn.com/

NorCal KJ 707 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2008 8:25 pm

Thanks MC! $176 and free shipping and lifetime warranty...doesn't sound too bad at all. The pains of changing a radiator are soon on their way

Guest · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:54 pm

www.dpgoffroad.com

Talk to them. $20 cheaper and Dirk is a way cool dude.

And when you do your radiator, when you disconnect the cooler lines, make sure you don't drop the O-rings. Was an issue both times I did my radiator :evil:

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sat Dec 27, 2008 11:56 pm

NorCal KJ 707 wrote:

Thanks MC! $176 and free shipping and lifetime warranty...doesn't sound too bad at all. The pains of changing a radiator are soon on their way

Just make sure you remove the battery tray,it will make your ordeal much easier.

InCommando · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:00 am

Is the battery tray the central piece holding the KJ together?? It seems like that dude needs to come out for everything!

What kind of radiator is that radiatorbarn unit? Remember what Tommyboy taught us about gaurantees....

Guest · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:01 am

Never took mine out...maybe that's why it was a witch to wrestle out of the engine bay:P

tjkj2002 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 12:30 am

ThunderbirdJunkie wrote:

Never took mine out...maybe that's why it was a &^%$( to wrestle out of the engine bay:P

I broke mine when I replaced my radiator,my fuse box was held down with a bungi strap for the longest time.

NorCal KJ 707 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 4:42 pm

Thanks for all the info guys! This should make my radiator r² go much easier. It helps having the FSM as well. As for the radiator at RadiatorBarn its just your direct OEM replacement...plastic :roll:

BTW...what are you guys using for coolant?

Guest · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:41 pm

Whatever multivehicle junk that comes in the drums at work.

Do as I say, not as I do. Don't use it:P

Diggerfreek · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 8:51 pm

G- 05 coolant

http://www.valvoline.com/pages/products/product_detail.asp?product=10

sleeve84028 · **Posted:** Sun Dec 28, 2008 9:12 pm

G-05 or Mopar coolant is all that you should put into the KJ.

Maybe a new radiator?

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