[fredjacksonsan]

Originally Posted by stimac_911

One interesting note: at idle after the thermostat opens the top radiator hose (input) when sweezed only feels like a little radiator fluid is being pumped through is that normal? As the engine heats up more and more fuild starts to flow through the hose.

Maybe your thermostat is slow opening, or opens at a higher than normal temperature. You can test it by removing it and placing into a pan of water, then heating the water while checking with a thermometer.


Also, check out this guy's site, he replaced his hood to help with cooling:

http://www.go.jeep-xj.info/HowtoBonnet.htm