Not so much fun over the weekend

[07JeepXK]

I had a similar issue with over heating when I did my coolant flush. Like Sal mentioned, on the upper radiator hose where it goes into the engine there is a hex screw. For future reference (I found this out the hard way) you need to take that hex screw out and fill it with fluid until it comes pouring out. If you dont do that the coolant wont circulate properly and do exactly what your XK did. I did the rear heat/ac delete so I dont have to worry about ripping my lines off!

[pjmjr508]

Well I will know next time, I must have missed the write before hand. Just glad no damage from over heating

[superacerc]

I had the same happen to me. That's why I shaped some sheet metal over that area and removed the rear section of that fender. To get the coolant in I had to pour some in then rev it up (while it was cool already) so the pump would force in the fluid. When the temp started rising too much I stopped it for a few minutes to let it cool then added more and revved it again to about 2500 or so just to get the water pump to force the fluid through. Like matt said there is a procedure to do it easier but I didn't know it at the time so just had to keep revving till it held a good temp, drove it home and refilled one last time.