WJCO
Meme King
I haven't really tried anything else, but the times I used JB weld, it failed quickly.
Radiator Replacement OEM or Aftermarket
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I haven't really tried anything else, but the times I used JB weld, it failed quickly.
Don't know if this is what you were thinking of but I've used it in a pinch just to get me home.
https://www.permatex.com/products/adhesives-sealants/epoxies/permatex-water-bond/
Not a perfect or permanent solution but it helped me.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
You could always buy some tubing and hose clamp it around the crack. It'll seal it up enough to get home. Or something like this,
http://www.supplyhouse.com/Fernco-1...n699TeBebHYrkr5fLzRE1ehIMEcJtGWj6AaAriG8P8HAQ
Home Depot or lowes has all kinds of sizes.
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http://www.supplyhouse.com/Fernco-1...n699TeBebHYrkr5fLzRE1ehIMEcJtGWj6AaAriG8P8HAQ
Home Depot or lowes has all kinds of sizes.
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JRUnlimited
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This is what I used to fix a pin hole sized leak. Kept it sealed for a couple months.
http://www.autozone.com/antifreeze-...step-permanent-coolant-leak-repair/454327_0_0
http://www.autozone.com/antifreeze-...step-permanent-coolant-leak-repair/454327_0_0
WJCO
Meme King
Ive seen a lot of damage done with stuff like this myself. It causes internal restrictions in the cooling system.
Never seen the stuff before. While I'm sure it worked, I'm always reluctant to use stuff like. It'd be great if it were just contained to the radiator as it's just a temporary fix but the fact that it gets run through the engine makes me uncomfortable.
chinrock
New member
The jeep has 110,000 miles so I'm assuming the hoses and clamps have the same
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110,000 miles! Yet more proof right there as to why you should get an OE replacement. I would probably go ahead and replace the hoses and clamps too being that they will come with the new hoses.
chinrock
New member
Okay I will order it all so it's at my house when I get back, now should I do oem hoses also or the aftermarket ones (that are 3 times the price)
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JeepFan
Hooked
Go all OE. They come with the OE correct clamps. [emoji41] don't forget the correct HOAT Mopar coolant as well...
chinrock
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QuicksilverJK
Caught the Bug
I know that you are past the "get me home stage" but figured I would post in case someone is looking for answers later. Napa sells a fuel tank repair kit for repairing full fuel tanks. It's a 2 part activated epoxy that sets up fast. It comes with fiberglass patches to reinforce the repair and a wax that you can fill the hole with to stop the leak before the repair. The key is to get it dry and clean before the actual repair. I have seen a radiator go 2 years with that repair.
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brooklyn4x4
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Radiator replacement questions.
So my radiator is leaking and it is time to be replaced. Now I have never really had any problems with over heating but normally when I replace something I like to upgrade it. So I'm wondering if it's worth going with a bigger all aluminum radiator, and if so I'm wondering what radiator others might have picked.
Look forward to people's insight thanks.
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So my radiator is leaking and it is time to be replaced. Now I have never really had any problems with over heating but normally when I replace something I like to upgrade it. So I'm wondering if it's worth going with a bigger all aluminum radiator, and if so I'm wondering what radiator others might have picked.
Look forward to people's insight thanks.
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WJCO
Meme King
Just merged your thread here. Hopefully this may help you.
trailraider
Active Member
I just had to replace mine as well. tank leak .
We have seen tonnes of them coming in for tank leaks lately. not sure if they had a bad batch. mine made just over 20,000 km before it started to leak. minor leak but you could smell it every time i got out of the Jeep. hope the new one holds out.
We have seen tonnes of them coming in for tank leaks lately. not sure if they had a bad batch. mine made just over 20,000 km before it started to leak. minor leak but you could smell it every time i got out of the Jeep. hope the new one holds out.
brooklyn4x4
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tdougherty81
New member
I recently replaced mine with a mishimoto aluminum one. It was slightly more than an oem one. Someone was selling one new for $200. No more leak and I think it cools better.
OverlanderJK
Resident Smartass
I would just replace with OEM. They are pretty solid and cheap too. No point in spending tons extra for aftermarket when factory works just fine.