Topic: Right, this is serious!! (Read 46914 times)

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #175 on:** September 07, 2014, 09:11:42 AM »

u and me both buddy

djrr6 · « **Reply #176 on:** September 07, 2014, 10:28:43 AM »

Ade

Just having a rethink and the rad that I sent is custom for mine and my cj is running a manual ax15 gearbox therefore if honest I have no idea whether it has the smaller trans cooler on the bottom of it

If not you will def need to put the seperate trans cooler on it which will help with cooling as you will have 3 cores of engine only cooling with a seperate rad purely for transmission.

This will presumably assist with stopping heat conduction between the 2 systems and there are some cheap zj rads out there but appreciate time is tight.....

bigjeepzj · « **Reply #177 on:** September 07, 2014, 10:51:55 AM »

have a read of this
http://jeep-xj.info/HowtoRadiatorRestrictor.htm

it may be your problem as it only happens when your ruining at speed

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #178 on:** September 07, 2014, 01:46:58 PM »

Cheers for the heads up on both gents

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #179 on:** September 07, 2014, 03:27:09 PM »

Dunno if it's useful but some pics of shroud etc

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #180 on:** September 07, 2014, 03:37:55 PM »

JamesH · « **Reply #181 on:** September 07, 2014, 04:34:49 PM »

I wouldn't think you'd have a problem with that setup, it looks pretty spot on to me (assuming fans come on at the right temperature and stuff).

Based on Paul's comments about how hot his transmission gets on a long run I'm still inclined to think the trans cooler can only be a good thing and also that maybe that bottom hose that Bubba reminded you off is a definite one to change for new.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #182 on:** September 10, 2014, 02:59:26 PM »

Rad doesn't fit

So that's that then

Either is the dulvo and no off road or load up the Chief and dnd hit the b-roads for a tedious long journey that will probably end in disaster

donk498 · « **Reply #183 on:** September 10, 2014, 03:06:02 PM »

Gearbox cooler fitted yet?

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #184 on:** September 10, 2014, 03:14:40 PM »

Nope - didn't seem.to have time after chuffing around

I think it'sthenet's try the b road chief on Thurs and if that is a fuck up its dulvo on friday

Bubba · « **Reply #185 on:** September 10, 2014, 03:24:05 PM »

bottom hose fit it

Nosebolt · « **Reply #186 on:** September 10, 2014, 03:24:24 PM »

what about bottom hose and belly pan?

djrr6 · « **Reply #187 on:** September 10, 2014, 03:59:59 PM »

Can't the rad be 'adjusted'

It was built for the cj grille but is there room to make it fit?

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #188 on:** September 10, 2014, 04:08:00 PM »

Rad is for manual so no trans cooler but takes up entire rad space. He says new trans cooler doesnt have fittings

jay140285 · « **Reply #189 on:** September 10, 2014, 04:23:24 PM »

Back roads and a log drive I think ade. Can you bring the teams cooler with you for installation on friday night or something

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Nosebolt · « **Reply #190 on:** September 10, 2014, 04:25:45 PM »

fit the hose and belly pan for the road trip, remove pan while off road and refit for journey home, cant make it any worse

djrr6 · « **Reply #191 on:** September 10, 2014, 04:40:33 PM »

take the trans cooler and rad and let someone have a go at it

At an absolute push the trans cooler could be for in front of the grille as long as it is kept clean of dry mud

If not long term solution is I can give you the guys number who built mine and see if they can custom make one for you

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #192 on:** September 10, 2014, 05:06:59 PM »

Cheers gents, will bring it all with me

Just checking with him on hose - would hope so as he had to take the other off

Winch is off so better airflow anyway

Oil change before I leave - better get up early

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #193 on:** September 10, 2014, 05:55:55 PM »

From mechanic: "New hose off as need to cut to length as they have put sensor switch in it"

..............?

Hose from lightys

JamesH · « **Reply #194 on:** September 10, 2014, 06:14:07 PM »

Sensor switch for your electrics fans I'd guess, to tell them when to come on.

Bring all the parts with you and go for the very slow and steady journey to Ribbo.

Dave69 · « **Reply #195 on:** September 10, 2014, 07:56:53 PM »

if the bottom hose cant be repaced in time or it's support spring has failed, use an old mastic tube cut to size and slid inside the hose to support it to stop it from collapsing. the bottom hose from the rad should be slightly larger than the mastic tube, worked as a temp fix on an xj

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #196 on:** September 10, 2014, 09:08:42 PM »

I have so much to do 2mrw morning and its a 7hr journey via B roads so I will just tempt fate and set out like Scott of the Antarctic - I figure worse comes to worse I get the AA to deliver me and parts to Cheapfest

TBH I doubt I will even have time for the oil change so will have to do that there - anyone know how much a 360/401 takes? I have a frickin great drum I use here but cant pack that - will have to buy some

JamesH · « **Reply #197 on:** September 10, 2014, 10:39:05 PM »

Just bring all the parts with you and it'll keep us busy and away from getting pissed too quickly! I'd guess that a couple of 5 litre containers would be more than enough. The 4.0 takes 5.7l and my WK takes 9.5l but that's a crazy German diesel.

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #198 on:** September 10, 2014, 10:40:13 PM »

5536paulj · « **Reply #199 on:** September 11, 2014, 09:08:57 AM »

A 360 holds about 4.5l, the th400 on the other hand needs a bit more than that, could be as much as 8l

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