Official XTREME XJ build thread - (MODEM MELTER) - Page 31

MuddyPaws · 05-07-2009, 07:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memphis

you could put in a cooler thermostat, have it open at 170 or 180 or something

That actually doesn't help. Doesn't matter if the stat opens at 170. The engine wants to run at 210. It will run at 210 and the stat will just stay open then.

Muddyfun73 · 05-08-2009, 01:24 AM

I was having problems keeping mine running cool "210", mainly cuz I couldn't get all the air out of the system. I switched over to an open cooling system, as written up on madxj.com and it runs at a steady 210 now. If I am on the trail i have the aux. stock elec. fan on a switch since the one in the radiator crapped out and if it starts getting warm at slow speed I flip the fan on. Though I haven't really had it heat up on me since I switched it over.

It's labeled as the Budget cooling upgrade on Madxj.com I think I put about $40 bucks into the swap. I used a radiator bottle that Wally world had in the auto dept. Lot cheaper than using the Jegs catch can. I used a 13 psi radiator cap to that is the one thing he doesn't list is the cap rating he used in the write up.

Where did you get the vents form Tim?

MuddyPaws · 05-08-2009, 07:51 AM

I got the vents off ebay.

With a properly running system you should have no cooling issues on either the open or the closed system. The on my old XJ the only time I had an issue was when the tank was cracked. I personally don't see much of a point to spend the money to switch to a different cooling system.

LuckyCharm4x4 · 05-08-2009, 09:15 AM

hahahahah, he looks like a deer in headlights!

~Bry

Beefy · 04-06-2010, 03:03 PM

This thing sucks

Haggar · 04-06-2010, 03:58 PM

Agree.

MuddyPaws · 04-06-2010, 07:37 PM

Tie Dyed · 05-14-2010, 08:29 PM

Tim, how can I convince Sheri to let me get an XJ and build it for a family wheeler IF YOU HAVE NO PICS IN THIS THREAD??????

MuddyPaws · 05-22-2010, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tie Dyed

Tim, how can I convince Sheri to let me get an XJ and build it for a family wheeler IF YOU HAVE NO PICS IN THIS THREAD??????

I know....I gotta fix them. Problem is that I don't own the domain they were hosted on any more so fixing them would be a major pain in the ass.

Evil Queen · 05-22-2010, 01:48 PM

can't you just post some pics of MPII?

MuddyPaws · 05-22-2010, 06:00 PM

Well yea, but the that's not the point of this thread. It was a build thread.

Beefy · 05-22-2010, 07:47 PM

again this thread sucks

Shaggy · 05-22-2010, 11:08 PM

05-08-2009, 07:51 AM	#453
MuddyPaws The Hard Core Kung Foo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sault Sainte Marie	I got the vents off ebay. With a properly running system you should have no cooling issues on either the open or the closed system. The on my old XJ the only time I had an issue was when the tank was cracked. I personally don't see much of a point to spend the money to switch to a different cooling system. __________________ Sometimes people realize they were wrong, but their pride doesn't allow them to admit it. Those people suffer. I feel bad for them.

05-08-2009, 09:15 AM	#454
LuckyCharm4x4 GREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!!! Join Date: May 2008 Location: KZoo/South Lyon	hahahahah, he looks like a deer in headlights! ~Bry __________________ The Lucky Charm: 1983 CJ7 - http://www.luckyoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=906 Tugger: 2001 CTD - http://www.luckyoffroad.com/forum/showthread.php?t=669 ~Bry

04-06-2010, 03:03 PM	#455
Beefy I fell over Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Da 906	This thing sucks __________________ I need 1 ton stuff

04-06-2010, 07:37 PM	#457
MuddyPaws The Hard Core Kung Foo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sault Sainte Marie	__________________ Sometimes people realize they were wrong, but their pride doesn't allow them to admit it. Those people suffer. I feel bad for them.

05-14-2010, 08:29 PM	#458
Tie Dyed I'm on the jazz Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Howell	Tim, how can I convince Sheri to let me get an XJ and build it for a family wheeler IF YOU HAVE NO PICS IN THIS THREAD?????? __________________ http://www.mochajesus.com/ 00 XJ with a 3 inch body lift

05-08-2009, 01:24 AM	#452
Muddyfun73 eeeeeeeooooooorrrrrrr Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ishpeming, MI	I was having problems keeping mine running cool "210", mainly cuz I couldn't get all the air out of the system. I switched over to an open cooling system, as written up on madxj.com and it runs at a steady 210 now. If I am on the trail i have the aux. stock elec. fan on a switch since the one in the radiator crapped out and if it starts getting warm at slow speed I flip the fan on. Though I haven't really had it heat up on me since I switched it over. It's labeled as the Budget cooling upgrade on Madxj.com I think I put about $40 bucks into the swap. I used a radiator bottle that Wally world had in the auto dept. Lot cheaper than using the Jegs catch can. I used a 13 psi radiator cap to that is the one thing he doesn't list is the cap rating he used in the write up. Where did you get the vents form Tim?

04-06-2010, 03:58 PM	#456
Haggar My future is coming on... Join Date: Dec 2007	Agree.

05-22-2010, 01:48 PM	#460
Evil Queen That's Mistress to You Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In a dungeon	can't you just post some pics of MPII? __________________ Heard from r4w: I'm 2 years into a 10 year marriage

05-22-2010, 06:00 PM	#461
MuddyPaws The Hard Core Kung Foo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sault Sainte Marie	Well yea, but the that's not the point of this thread. It was a build thread. __________________ Sometimes people realize they were wrong, but their pride doesn't allow them to admit it. Those people suffer. I feel bad for them.

05-22-2010, 07:47 PM	#462
Beefy I fell over Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Da 906	again this thread sucks __________________ I need 1 ton stuff

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