so the last three weeks have been miserable chasing an overheating issue. Two attempts at a head gasket, numerous false solutions and still no answer to the overheating. I eventually put it up for sale as I just wasn't enjoying the time working on it as I used to. Just one more ride... I started it up and was looking for the ghost overheating problem before the new owner showed up and my 12-year old daughter came out and asked what I was doing. I explained the frustration and my plan. She looked me in the eyes and said " No, Dad you are not selling it!" " you love the Fj, you will fix it, so tell that guy not to come"
I called the buyer and cancelled the deal. Later, I was staring at the motor looking and thinking again what I missed and why it as overheating. She came outside again, I asked her to "give it some gas" trying to see if I could see or hear something at a higher rpm. I looked down and the lower radiator hose was collapsing as she gave it gas. Problem solved, partially clogged radiator ...
Moral of story... make sure you don't make a descsion you'll regret, always listen to your heart and sometimes it takes a friend (daughter) to help solve a problem with a new perspective.
Rat rod Rusty lives on...
I called the buyer and cancelled the deal. Later, I was staring at the motor looking and thinking again what I missed and why it as overheating. She came outside again, I asked her to "give it some gas" trying to see if I could see or hear something at a higher rpm. I looked down and the lower radiator hose was collapsing as she gave it gas. Problem solved, partially clogged radiator ...
Moral of story... make sure you don't make a descsion you'll regret, always listen to your heart and sometimes it takes a friend (daughter) to help solve a problem with a new perspective.
Rat rod Rusty lives on...
