Thanks, I had an aluminum (gold color) 3/8" special tool to supposedly remove the lower transmission cooler line. However, try as I may, it would not come apart. I ended up removing the radiator half-way with the hose still connected and then removed the metal fitting where it enters directly into the plastic radiator tank. With the radiator removed, I could see the tabs inside holding the metal tube were actually already pushed back out of the way. So (without the tool) I twisted and pulled over and over again until the short metal line finally popped out (I did spray some more penetrating oil inside, which I had already done when the radiator was still in place. I am beginning to suspect, that for some reason, even after the tabs are pushed back, the tabs still are holding tight onto the metal line (just a theory I have). Anyway, I hope I never run into the modern automotive "engineers" who thought up the idea of a plastic tank for a radiator and a reak stupid way to remove some oil cooler lines.
Hey Jimmy, nice job on the swap. This ma serve you purpose, I've been getting the full aluminum 4 core radiators from Amazon for about $225. (for the last one at least) My XJ runs way cooler, but I am also running a hi flow water pump from RockAuto.
6:20 Ha. As someone who has been struggling for the past hour trying to get that passenger side to fully seat so I can thread the nut back on, I think I'm going to follow your lead and say one should be good too 😂 It's still going to be bothering me, but at this point, I just want to get this back together
Hey bed, need de-ionised water not distilled. Distilled can apparently still cause deposits and chemical interactions with the different metals, but hopefully the coolant additives will try fight that. Good work though, mine took me a day of fighting but its RHD lol.
One thing i do too is un plug my heater core lines and hook the garden hose up to it to flush out as much old coolant as possible
nice trick, thanks!
Just did mine tonight and your video couldn't have been more helpful! Thank you!
Right on man! Glad it helped
Nice job!
Do not forget to check the transfercase fluid level! 😊
Thanks, I had an aluminum (gold color) 3/8" special tool to supposedly remove the lower transmission cooler line. However, try as I may, it would not come apart. I ended up removing the radiator half-way with the hose still connected and then removed the metal fitting where it enters directly into the plastic radiator tank. With the radiator removed, I could see the tabs inside holding the metal tube were actually already pushed back out of the way. So (without the tool) I twisted and pulled over and over again until the short metal line finally popped out (I did spray some more penetrating oil inside, which I had already done when the radiator was still in place. I am beginning to suspect, that for some reason, even after the tabs are pushed back, the tabs still are holding tight onto the metal line (just a theory I have). Anyway, I hope I never run into the modern automotive "engineers" who thought up the idea of a plastic tank for a radiator and a reak stupid way to remove some oil cooler lines.
Yikes!!
Hey Jimmy, nice job on the swap. This ma serve you purpose, I've been getting the full aluminum 4 core radiators from Amazon for about $225. (for the last one at least) My XJ runs way cooler, but I am also running a hi flow water pump from RockAuto.
Right on! Definitely need a better water pump to complete my cooling system overhaul
What water pump you running ?
I've got to do this on my 1996 XJ with just over 388k on the 4.0L. On average about how long does this take, just one day?
Yes sir can easily be done in a day or just a few hours. Thanks for watching!
And what is it with adding water before adding coolant? Which kind of water?@@JeepinJimmy
6:20 Ha. As someone who has been struggling for the past hour trying to get that passenger side to fully seat so I can thread the nut back on, I think I'm going to follow your lead and say one should be good too 😂 It's still going to be bothering me, but at this point, I just want to get this back together
Haha its still holding up lol
Hey bed, need de-ionised water not distilled. Distilled can apparently still cause deposits and chemical interactions with the different metals, but hopefully the coolant additives will try fight that. Good work though, mine took me a day of fighting but its RHD lol.
Better than spring water haha. Thanks man!
@@JeepinJimmy even better than catchin the old coolant and pourin it back in haha .
You Really don't have to take out the air box done them hepes of times
Is that the CSF radiator Jimmy,and if so,how is it holding up?
It is! Holding up great
What brand is that copper brass radiator?
CSF 2670
@@JeepinJimmy Many thanks. 🙏
Aluminum rads for life don't be cheap like this guy 😂
Ebay aluminum radiator for your clapped second gen is not an “upgrade”
Neither is bolting 4k worth of Amazon stuff to a 1.5k jeep but here we are
@@johngregson4030 Show me where I can find 1.5k 4X4 jeep because I can't find them in Texas .