Jeep Wrangler problem: Thermostat?

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@Joey_P

I’m no more than a shade tree “I think I can fix this” mechanic, but I always wear gloves just because it keeps my hands clean. I think the real mechanics wear them partly to stay a bit cleaner but also to keep the chemicals off their hands.

FWIW, these are the ones I really like…they’re textured and make it easier to grab things covered in grease.

yeah, a bit of both. when I wrenched back in the day, grease/oil/dirt would get in the tiny cracks and crevices of the skin of your fingers. and it didn’t matter how many times you washed your hands, they still looked dirty.

[kayaker]

@Magiver

Some engines are prone to trapping air in the system creating a hot spot and troubles down the road. If you’re going to flush the system read up on bleeding off any air pockets. Some engines have bleeder valves built into them for just this purpose.

this forum discusses it and it appears there’s a bleed valve on the thermostat housing. If this is the same Jeep as yours then you might need an offset wrench to get to it.

Yep, the bleed valve on the thermostat housing is easy to open/close with a screwdriver. This coolant funnel kit is really cool. I didn’t spill a drop!