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- In a strange land
No complaints with mine, but it has to go through a summer and some long trips before I can offer meaningful feedback.
Thanks for your insight and details on the mods you had to make. I'm very familiar dealing with the idiosyncrasies of aftermarket parts and it sure is helpful to have a heads up on these types of things. I haven't change out a radiator in a while and just trying to make sure all my bases or covered before I get into it.I just installed a BC1193 on my 99. Yes, it comes with the proper fittings.
I had to make a couple of mods to fit the radiator. One was to elongate the bottom condenser bracket holes. Not sure if it was just my XJ, or because the BC1193 is thicker, but I couldn't get the bottom radiator posts to fit into the condenser bracket. I just used a carbide burr on an angle grinder to elongate the holes.
The condenser also had this bracket on the passenger side where the tubes come in that rubbed up against the radiator core on the front side. I was afraid it would wear through, so I just removed it.
I also had to grind down some of the plastic on the e-fan to make it fit better. I used a flap disk on the grinder to make short work of it.
All in all, so far the radiator works great. It just takes a little work to get it to fit properly.
Thanks for your insight and details on the mods you had to make. I'm very familiar dealing with the idiosyncrasies of aftermarket parts and it sure is helpful to have a heads up on these types of things. I haven't change out a radiator in a while and just trying to make sure all my bases or covered before I get into it.
Just received my new BC1193. Came with the proper fittings but it also came with a pair of o-rings. Any idea what they are for? My plan was to just put some teflon tape on the fittings and screw them in but it looks like I'm suppose to do something with the o-rings.
I found it inadequate on long climbs and upgraded to a cold case
Cold Case working better for you?
worlds better
see project unicorn thread for details on it
Ahh.
Reprogrammed fan to come on at 180* with ECU tune.
180* high flow thermostat
high flow thermostat housing
GMB hi flow water pump
Cold case.
ZJ HD fan clutch.
In 100* heat i can run the AC at 70 up a 6* grade in 3rd gear and it gets to like 185 and holds there.