Re: [WT] F134 Cooling Circuit
Liquid IS a better cooling medium than air,{Especially inside a cooling system that is designed to contain liquid. } <G> In a cooling system that's not all that big to start with, cups
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RJ Kanary <rjkanary@...>
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Re: [WT] F134 Cooling Circuit
Here's where I'm at.
When I put the 160 thermostat in it helped. It seemed to open at the
right time and cooled the engine a little. However, in just a few
minutes the gauge showed the engine hot
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John Francis
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Re: [WT] F134 Cooling Circuit
Here are the specs for opening
http://mightymo.org/cgi-bin/i/images/pg214.jpg
Ric -.
Toledo, Ohio
Home of the World Famous Jeep?
http://MightyMo.org
1948 - CJ2A L134 - #149488 - Mighty
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Richard N. Meagley Sr.
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Re: [WT] F134 Cooling Circuit
Yes
there a
Vehicle
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John Francis
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Re: [WT] F134 Cooling Circuit
And it wouldn't hurt to verify the thermostat is opening properly either...
David
'50 4WD Pickup
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David Hoelzeman
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Re: [WT] F134 Cooling Circuit
John Francis <mrkringles@...> wrote: I was able to hold on to the large hoses without burning
my hand. I could keep my hand on the top of the radiator for about 3
seconds before it became
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Benjamin Deasis
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Re: [WT] jeep mb "recessed" headlights
Hi Alex,
MB's came with the recessed headlights in the grill so it is all probable that the previous owner, or one of the previous owners changed it over to a civi grill. One of the jeep dealerships
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Chris Lange <bullseye@...>
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Re: [WT] F134 Cooling Circuit
Ah yes John, always nice to verify the data is accurate.
Ric -.
Toledo, Ohio
Home of the World Famous Jeep?
http://MightyMo.org
1948 - CJ2A L134 - #149488 - Mighty Mo
1948 - CJ2A L134 - #156174
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Richard N. Meagley Sr.
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Re: [WT] jeep mb "recessed" headlights
What a 64 year old vehicle without all original parts? Say it isn't so!
OK enough for that. I don't think the MBs ever had a CJ grill as delivered
to the military. Normally the grill is the last
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Richard N. Meagley Sr.
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Re: [WT] F134 Cooling Circuit
If it's working properly the cooling system should allow you to idle all
day long without over heating. Put a thermometer in the radiator and
check to see if the coolant is really getting as hot as
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John Barrett <jbarrettII@...>
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Re: [WT] F134 Cooling Circuit
The engine should be able to idle in the drive with no problem. Is there a
radiator shroud in there?
Ric -.
Toledo, Ohio
Home of the World Famous Jeep?
http://MightyMo.org
1948 - CJ2A L134
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Richard N. Meagley Sr.
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jeep mb "recessed" headlights
hello,
i just found and bought a 44' jeep. runs great. but has a few quirks
i'm not too sure about. the most obvious is that the headlights are
not recessed. they look like cj lights. was this ever
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alexande1r <VLLAS@...>
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Re: [WT] F134 Cooling Circuit
My buddy who owns a local garage had a 180 and gave it to me to try.
It didn't open before the needle pegged. I then went to a Napa store
that is 5 minutes away and he had a 160 on his shelf. I
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John Francis
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Re: [WT] F134 Cooling Circuit
John
It looks like $7 at AutoZone
http://tinyurl.com/2vktue
Ric -.
Toledo, Ohio
Home of the World Famous Jeep?
<http://MightyMo.org> http://MightyMo.org
1948 - CJ2A L134 - #149488 -
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Richard N. Meagley Sr.
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Re: [WT] F134 Cooling Circuit
Thanks Ric,
I order one Monday.
John
Vehicle
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John Francis
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F134 Cooling Circuit
(I sent this yesterday but it didn't go through Yahoo's great service.
RMc)
John,
While you have it out drill an 1/8" hole in the flange to allow air to
bubble out. When you first fill with
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Rick McDowell
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Re: [WT] F134 Cooling Circuit
John,
That sounds about right to me.
I think I would still put a 160? thermostat in there.
Ric -.
Toledo, Ohio
Home of the World Famous Jeep?
http://MightyMo.org
1948 - CJ2A L134 -
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Richard N. Meagley Sr.
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Re: [WT] F134 Cooling Circuit
Early this morning I removed the thermostat completely. After
running for about 10 minutes I could feel heat on the top of the
radiator so I knew water was circulating now. The needle on my
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John Francis
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Re: CJ2A Oil Filter Pipes
That's a great idea as just two days ago it took me 2 hours or so and
a skinned up knuckle just to install that very bolt!
John
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John Francis
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Re: CJ2A Oil Filter Pipes
Martin hello:
I got a bolt that was about 2 to 3 inches longer
than the original bolt. Next, I placed a nut on
the bolt at about one inch from the threaded end.
I then brazed or welded, I can't
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aussierob2@...
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