Where to mount a PS cooler in a TJ ? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

DippStick · 08-27-2001, 07:51 AM

Any ideas of the best location for keeping the bugger cool ?

I thought in front of the radiator but it looks a real beotch to fit.

DS

Dan-H · 08-27-2001, 10:42 AM

On my Ford, it was under the hood hanging off one of the other accessories. It was up fairly high and the the airflow from the fan would blow across it pretty good.

mike · 08-27-2001, 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DippStick:
<STRONG>Any ideas of the best location for keeping the bugger cool ?

I thought in front of the radiator but it looks a real beotch to fit.

DS</STRONG>

Donno how big yer cooler is.. but I know thats where nasvik mounted his (not being a TJ guy I gotta make references ya know)

DippStick · 08-27-2001, 06:28 PM

Hmmm, me thinks I'll need to talk to Paul then <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0">

Thanks Mike

DS

TJ · 08-28-2001, 04:45 PM

I mounted my cooler on the fuel canister bracket on the drivers side. I bought the smallest one I could find 3X4". It worked great on the locked frontend. Need pictures e-mail me..

66CJdean · 08-28-2001, 05:28 PM

Mount it anywhere you can because the amount of fluid it adds to the system does most of the cooling the system nees. This is asuming it is a good size cooler.

coachgeo · 08-28-2001, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by TJ:
<STRONG>I mounted my cooler on the fuel canister bracket on the drivers side. I bought the smallest one I could find 3X4". It worked great on the locked frontend. Need pictures e-mail me..</STRONG>

welllll post those pics or send em to me too!
coachgeo@hotmail.com

TJ · 08-28-2001, 07:47 PM

Here is one of the pictures. It is kind of hard to see with everything black, but I think you get the idea....
<IMG width=320 height=240 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/DCP00519.jpg">

[ 08-28-2001: Message edited by: TJ ]

TJ · 08-28-2001, 07:53 PM

One more...

<IMG width=320 height=240 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/DCP00517.jpg">

Lucy's Driver · 08-29-2001, 10:01 AM

Put mine on front of the radiator next to the driver's headlight. Had to pull the headlight assembly (everything) to get it in there.

DippStick · 08-29-2001, 12:08 PM

Troy opted for making a bracket to mount it to one of those two bars running from the radiator back. It's close to the master cylander and side on (from the front).

I wondered if hot air from the engine would be an issue but it seems a few have it up in that area and Dean answered the main point.

Thanks

DS

08-27-2001, 07:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
DippStick Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 816 Location: Los Gatos CA Posts: 838	Where to mount a PS cooler in a TJ ? Any ideas of the best location for keeping the bugger cool ? I thought in front of the radiator but it looks a real beotch to fit. DS

08-27-2001, 10:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dan-H Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 792 Location: El Dorado County CA Posts: 2,176	On my Ford, it was under the hood hanging off one of the other accessories. It was up fairly high and the the airflow from the fan would blow across it pretty good. __________________ 01 TJ

08-28-2001, 04:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
TJ Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1175 Location: Mulvane, Ks, USA Posts: 421	I mounted my cooler on the fuel canister bracket on the drivers side. I bought the smallest one I could find 3X4". It worked great on the locked frontend. Need pictures e-mail me.. __________________ TJ Johnson 99 Jeep TJ 82 Jeep CJ LT-1 powered 05 2500 HD DURAMAX 4X4 NRA LIFE MEMBER TJ'S Jeep site

08-28-2001, 05:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
66CJdean Pirate4x4 Addict! Join Date: May 2000 Member # 940 Location: Lincoln, Ca Posts: 6,397	Mount it anywhere you can because the amount of fluid it adds to the system does most of the cooling the system nees. This is asuming it is a good size cooler. __________________ WWW.PCRYO.COM Deep Cryogenic Tempering Service Find all my products at www.KICKASSOFFROAD.COM 916-434-6978 Custom Axles built to order. Got 40 spline? I have the hubs, spindles, and axles you need to kickass! Custom Hummer wheels and centers Axle Resplining

08-28-2001, 07:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
TJ Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1175 Location: Mulvane, Ks, USA Posts: 421	Here is one of the pictures. It is kind of hard to see with everything black, but I think you get the idea.... <IMG width=320 height=240 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/DCP00519.jpg"> [ 08-28-2001: Message edited by: TJ ] __________________ TJ Johnson 99 Jeep TJ 82 Jeep CJ LT-1 powered 05 2500 HD DURAMAX 4X4 NRA LIFE MEMBER TJ'S Jeep site

08-27-2001, 06:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
DippStick Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 816 Location: Los Gatos CA Posts: 838	Hmmm, me thinks I'll need to talk to Paul then <IMG SRC="smilies/wink.gif" border="0"> Thanks Mike DS

08-28-2001, 07:53 PM	#9 (permalink)
TJ Wheeler Join Date: Jun 2000 Member # 1175 Location: Mulvane, Ks, USA Posts: 421	One more... <IMG width=320 height=240 SRC="http://www.pirate4x4.com/ubb/uploads/DCP00517.jpg"> __________________ TJ Johnson 99 Jeep TJ 82 Jeep CJ LT-1 powered 05 2500 HD DURAMAX 4X4 NRA LIFE MEMBER TJ'S Jeep site

08-29-2001, 10:01 AM	#10 (permalink)
Lucy's Driver Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Member # 5124 Location: New York, NY Posts: 430	Put mine on front of the radiator next to the driver's headlight. Had to pull the headlight assembly (everything) to get it in there. __________________ "Your Jeep smells like a sweaty horse." 8/24/01, "Get me out please, I'm upside down, I smell gas." 9/29/01

08-29-2001, 12:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
DippStick Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Member # 816 Location: Los Gatos CA Posts: 838	Troy opted for making a bracket to mount it to one of those two bars running from the radiator back. It's close to the master cylander and side on (from the front). I wondered if hot air from the engine would be an issue but it seems a few have it up in that area and Dean answered the main point. Thanks DS

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