I've been driving around the in laws Jeep Rubicon, enjoying the icy cold A/C, while she's been out of town.
The radiator decided to take a poop yesterday, after I went apartment hunting.
Today I had to take the mustang to walk through an apartment, and damn was it hot!
I think I've finally been convinced to reinstall my A/C!
Oh, also ordered a new radiator from Rockauto.com
$110 shipped, and should be here in a few days.
Sure beats the $150 radiators available locally.
The radiator decided to take a poop yesterday, after I went apartment hunting.
Today I had to take the mustang to walk through an apartment, and damn was it hot!
I think I've finally been convinced to reinstall my A/C!
Oh, also ordered a new radiator from Rockauto.com
$110 shipped, and should be here in a few days.
Sure beats the $150 radiators available locally.
Installed the new radiator into the 03 Jeep Rubicon this morning before I came to work.
The replacement is a Spectre Premium Radiator #CU2101, $110 shipped at Rockauto.com.
It arrived yesterday while I was at work.
The gf noticed the fedex dude in the driveway and went out to meet him.
Well he tore out of there before she could get out the door.
No wonder he did, there was a fist sized hole in the center of the broad side of the box.
I checked it out once I got home, good thing it was cushioned with plenty of bubble wrap.
The radiator was fine, and all the fitting were accounted for.
Mini review;
That's a pretty radiator and came with a couple different sets of brass fittings for the auto tranny fluid
It fit perfect into the engine bay, and all radiator to support bolt holes lined up.
Now for the "bad".
The mount on the radiator for the fan shroud.
The upper to bolt holes lined up perfectly with the shroud hole, whil the lower two bolt holes on the radiator were no where close.
Not that it mattered really, as all the holes on the radiator were too large for the factory self tapping bolts.
There is enough room on the shroud and mount to just drill out 4 new holes and reuse the factory shroud bolt, so that's what I did.
Its all back together and running great!
The replacement is a Spectre Premium Radiator #CU2101, $110 shipped at Rockauto.com.
It arrived yesterday while I was at work.
The gf noticed the fedex dude in the driveway and went out to meet him.
Well he tore out of there before she could get out the door.
No wonder he did, there was a fist sized hole in the center of the broad side of the box.
I checked it out once I got home, good thing it was cushioned with plenty of bubble wrap.
The radiator was fine, and all the fitting were accounted for.
Mini review;
That's a pretty radiator and came with a couple different sets of brass fittings for the auto tranny fluid
It fit perfect into the engine bay, and all radiator to support bolt holes lined up.
Now for the "bad".
The mount on the radiator for the fan shroud.
The upper to bolt holes lined up perfectly with the shroud hole, whil the lower two bolt holes on the radiator were no where close.
Not that it mattered really, as all the holes on the radiator were too large for the factory self tapping bolts.
There is enough room on the shroud and mount to just drill out 4 new holes and reuse the factory shroud bolt, so that's what I did.
Its all back together and running great!
Busy last couple days.
Installed new remote keyless entry system. Old one died on me.
Installed a set of Bullet pedal covers. Original rubber cover on the brake pedal had worn through.
Installed new window motors in both doors. LH side was slipping so I swapped both because they're nearly 20 years old.
Installed new remote keyless entry system. Old one died on me.
Installed a set of Bullet pedal covers. Original rubber cover on the brake pedal had worn through.
Installed new window motors in both doors. LH side was slipping so I swapped both because they're nearly 20 years old.