cooling off the jeep

ridge_runnerxj · Oct 14, 2006

my jeep seems to run hot on trails, on the road its fine its like 195, but on the trail it goes up past 210 outta my comfort zone.
is their any aftermarket hoods that have cut outs so i can get that heat out? or im gonna have to cut it myself. the cooling system on the jeep brand new so, its just gotta be all that heat that can escape. any thoughts?

jeepdude10000 · Oct 14, 2006

well u could just drive int the river, or install a electric fan if u dont have one, or a manual switch for the fan or put hood vents in.

http://www.ericsxj.com/vents.htm

RCP Phx · Oct 14, 2006

How about a little more info like what trans/gears/tires are you running?

XJFire · Oct 14, 2006

i put in a colder thermometer, and rerouted my ac into my tranmission/transfer case

i never overheat now

Rocketman · Oct 14, 2006

XJFire9076 said:
i put in a colder thermometer, and rerouted my ac into my tranmission/transfer case

i never overheat now

This one's a keeper!!! :sure:

XJFire · Oct 14, 2006

you don't beleive me? next time in im colorado ill take pics and show you.... granted i havent regeared yet, but i did do it.....

ridge_runnerxj · Oct 14, 2006

its all stock right now.

ive thought gettin a cooler thermostat and installing another fan. i want hood vents i just need to know where the best place is to cut?

swbooking · Oct 14, 2006

Everything JeepDude10000 Said and or install a CSF or GDI 3 row Radiator
What year is your jeep? If its older just convert it to the open system while your doing the radiator swap.

ILLXJ · Oct 14, 2006

If the thermostat is working getting a lower temp. one won't make much difference. Does your jeep have air? If is does, I would wire a switch so you can turn the electric fan on when needed. If not find an electric fan & install it. I have hood vents at the front of the hood. See my pic. in your other thread. When I turn the fan on it will move a lot of air through the vents. JIM.

XJFire · Oct 14, 2006

i didnt know a cooler thermostat didn't help... hmm, how come?? i have vents on the side of my xj, they're just house vents lol, but they look pretty good and they work,

Rev Den · Oct 14, 2006

How hot does it get?

210 is NORMAL

If it gets much hotter FIX THE COOLING SYSTEM!

Rev

ridge_runnerxj · Oct 14, 2006

its gets up to 220. its a 1995. definitly vents and an electric fan is what im looking at. thanks guys

ridge_runnerxj · Oct 14, 2006

ILLXJ is that a DD? i was just wonderin if the vents u have cause any problem in the rain? my vents in my turbo nissan 240sx gave me a little trouble in the rain.

Trailbst · Oct 14, 2006

Here's the answer to your question. Don't remember his screenname here on NAXJA

, but his is the most useful XJ site I've seen.

This is for the hood you were asking about.
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoBonnet.htm

Here is his right up for hood vents:
http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoBonnetVents.htm

Hope this is what you were actually looking for!

Rev Den · Oct 14, 2006

Wow...220?

I give up.

Rev

Gil BullyKatz · Oct 14, 2006

Rev Den said:
Wow...220?

I give up.

Rev

HEY!!!

Quit coddling the newcomers!

ILLXJ · Oct 16, 2006

ridge_runnerxj said:
ILLXJ is that a DD? i was just wonderin if the vents u have cause any problem in the rain? my vents in my turbo nissan 240sx gave me a little trouble in the rain.

Yes, it's my DD. No problems with rain or snow. I've had the vents for 4 yrs. JIM.

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