sandalscout
Adventurer
Okay, I have an 88 Cherokee with a 4.0 in it. My radiator is apparently NOT stock for the majority of the jeeps out there. It has metal endtanks, and Napa says that they have a metal end tanked radiator in their system, it's the "heavy Duty" version, apparently for towing and such (I don't have a towing package though). The drain is in the side, apparently they are normally in the bottom for the Renix models.
Anyway, the plastic radiator drain I had was found broken and leaking recently, so in the process of replacing it, I did my open loop cooling conversion. That all went great, but I CANNOT find a replacement radiator plug. Everyone is trying to sell me a brass petcock, and it's not the right one (won't thread). I was told that the brass petcock is for the plastic endtanks. The local jeep dealer only lists one radiator for 87-89, and the plug for it is WAY to long and the threads are too big anyway. I got a 10mmx1.25 drain plug (Toyota truck) and it's REALLY close, but the thread pitch is off. The 1/8 inch petcock (I don't think that it's actually 1/8" on the sleeve, just the inner part) starts to thread as well, but gets REALLY tight way too fast.
Does ANYBODY have any idea were I can look for this, or have any experience with this? I'd almost think that someone upgraded the radiator to something else, but it's a perfect fit, and it doesn't have a filler neck, so I'm sure it's stock.
Thanks in advance!
Anyway, the plastic radiator drain I had was found broken and leaking recently, so in the process of replacing it, I did my open loop cooling conversion. That all went great, but I CANNOT find a replacement radiator plug. Everyone is trying to sell me a brass petcock, and it's not the right one (won't thread). I was told that the brass petcock is for the plastic endtanks. The local jeep dealer only lists one radiator for 87-89, and the plug for it is WAY to long and the threads are too big anyway. I got a 10mmx1.25 drain plug (Toyota truck) and it's REALLY close, but the thread pitch is off. The 1/8 inch petcock (I don't think that it's actually 1/8" on the sleeve, just the inner part) starts to thread as well, but gets REALLY tight way too fast.
Does ANYBODY have any idea were I can look for this, or have any experience with this? I'd almost think that someone upgraded the radiator to something else, but it's a perfect fit, and it doesn't have a filler neck, so I'm sure it's stock.
Thanks in advance!
