You Won't Believe What It Took To Get This Jeep Running Again

[@robertwermis2971]

Glad you got it running again, ran into you in Ardbeg last year IIRC, happy wheeling.

[@artillerybuff2000]

Man those 4.0's are tough! So glad the engine lives on. Thanks for the vid!

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Ya it surprises me every time lol thanks man

[@joescott803]

I’d just put flush mounted lights in the rear. I got mine for like 25$ a pair. They’re 4” LEDs. Super easy to install and easy to find locally. Most trucks run them. As for the front you can do the jk hack and put flush lights in your grill and trim the fenders so you don’t have these problems anymore

[@stephenwest798]

A couple of tips. 1 Never add cold water to a hot engine. 2 Never use tap water in your engine, distilled water please. 3 Pull one of your heater hoses off the top of the engine to allow the air out when filling your radiator, when antifreeze starts coming out of the heater hose opening replace the heater hose and then finish topping off your radiator. I know you read a lot, but there is always more to know. Warning: the first sign of insanity is repeatedly doing the same thing and expecting different results, after six or seven radiators I am beginning to wonder about you, LOL. Next video please!

[@karolmarcinkiewicz-v8m]

Dope episode. Yur jeep skills becoming legendary.

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Haha thanks man

[@PhatboyHD88]

When ever your engine is running and you get bubbles coming out of radiator you need a head gasket that is compression from the engine getting into the cooling system ..

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

I did a leak down test and it came back pretty good so I’m gonna keep sending it for now lol

[@shroomintrucker4766]

Amazon is amazing for cheap I’m so surprised they have what I’ve needed at a better price then part stores and some part stores didn’t even have in stock.

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Yup I’m surprised how big of a selection they have of specific parts

[@DanRogers-m9u]

Thank you Mike good show

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Thanks!

[@DanRogers-m9u]

My girlfriend Becky said hello to your girlfriend she's a good woman to help you clean your Jeep back up she said what would you men do without us LOL

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

I’ll pass the message along haha and I would just be down there longer without her but she definitely helps a ton!

[@jeep2003]

How are the engine mounts maybe it came forward and ate the rad

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

I checked them they’re good it was the ice from three videos ago

[@4wdtennessee459]

Getting the full strength antifreeze you basically get 2 gallons for the price of one 50/50.

[@johndelaney5178]

Engine sounds like my TJ, in the process of changing out my tensioner pulley, yes you heard me, process. Can’t get the bolt off the tensioner so I had to pull the alternator and the bracket. Taking it to my father-in-laws house to well a nut on so I can back it off. PB blaster did make it budge and the T40 bit broke off in it. Good times! Note to self, if I buy another TJ, pull tail light covers to make sure the assembly is not zipped tied on😂

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Lmao 😂 ya gotta do what you gotta do

[@Bonsi57]

Thank you for updating us on Big Bird. Glad that it is nothing major at this point in time. Merry Christmas to you and Justine.

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Thanks, Merry Christmas!

[@LookJohnItsaRubicon]

How's your fan blade alignment, and clearance, after the bending, and flexing? Maybe spray some De icer on it and the rad, before your next "ice breaker" impersonation 😉

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

It’s good now I bent it back into shape lol

[@NitrousExpressCoyote]

You should change the name to Smokin Radiators 😂

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

They should start selling them in a six pack

[@OldskoolArtCustoms]

Why did your fan chew the radiator up?

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

The last trail I went on, had frozen water crossings with 5 to 6 inch thick ice, one of the chunks got stuck between the radiator and the fan and bent the fan blades into the radiator. Just chewed the shit out of it

[@OldskoolArtCustoms]

@@SmokinMonkeyOGthat's wild!

[@robertwermis2971]

DO not use tap water, us distilled water, just and FYI.

[@timoldenburg2249]

How do the rubber gloves hold up for you? I’ve tried to use them but 30 seconds in and they’re trashed 😂🤷‍♂️

[@Wannaridebikes]

I bought them metal cages for the rear lights. And fenders check a pick n pull incase they have the Jeep and my yellow Jeep like yours. The color is canary yellow. I replaced a fenders and used the paint matched good

[@isawthelight]

Another cool video. Big Bird looking shiny! Another trail video soon!. Merry Christmas!

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

Thanks! Merry Christmas

[@attimus02]

What do you think about a tail gate that is hinged on the bottom? That corner may not hold up much longer

[@SmokinMonkeyOG]

I mentioned in the video I’ll be replacing the corners soon. But I would still prefer a tailgate that’s hinged at the bottom but that introduces other problems like getting a new tire carrier because you’re not going to want the tire there if it’s hinged at the bottom.