Recent content by Mega Fattie

Coolant temp sensor, silicone heater hoses, water wetter, trans cooler, rad cap.

Anyone with the tools willing to help me reinforce my upper and lower track bar brackets? I have developed a creak when turning. I can pay you or buy beer. I just want the mounts bullet proof.

Thats overkill. There is no issue getting the small amount of water that would drip on your engine from hood vents. Am i the only one who has power washed his engine bay, and rinsed off the engine bay with a garden hose? A few drips from hood vents are nothing to worry about.

Yes. If you run the hose to them.

My factory 15 year old radiator died today. The plastic end tank on the passenger side split. I went to napa and got the oem replacement they stock. Slight improvements over stock, but basically the same. Not bad for $92

Another option is to cut out the cracked section of plastic, and put a vac hose inbetween the two cuts you just made.

I replaced mine with a 1/4" ID silicone vac hose from napa. That hose does not need to be plastic. On the manifold side i cut the plastic to be a straight pipe, stuck the silicone hose over one end, and then stuck the other end back in the manifold how it was. On the PCV valve i had to get...

Keep the overflow full, and everytime the jeep cools off top off the radiator with coolant. Throw in a Zj fan clutch if you havent. They work well.

00 durango 136A

I replaced my oil filter adapter O-rings today. Easy 20min job. The Mopar O-rings are $14.

Is there a silicone shortage in your area?

A few rags (old t shirts) or a wet/dry vac help.

Have you tried a hair dryer, or heat gun on the metal surfaces before applying RTV, and after bolting on the housing? Is the thermostat in correctly?

Easy way to check the housing for flat. Use a piece of 320 grit sand paper on a flat table or surface. Rub the gasket side of the housing on the sand paper for 30 seconds. Then look at it. High spots will be sanded, low spots will not be sanded. Sand until the whole surface is sanded...

I live in northern Il too, and just put in my new thermostat and housing. I used black hi temp RTV, and the gasket. I waited about an hour before filling it up with coolant and running the engine. Chances are the surfaces arent clean, or you have a warped/cracked housing.