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  1. flintknapper

    thoughts 3fe cooling system

    Grew up in Austin and went to school there. We always had a Lake House in Lago Vista, so spent a lot of my youth on Lake Travis and exploring all of Central Texas/Hill Country. Moved away in the mid 80's after marrying...but all my family still live in Austin (out at the lake). Don't care for...
  2. flintknapper

    thoughts 3fe cooling system

    Give it another test drive. Sounds like a definite improvement. If you went out 1431 then that was a pretty good test, pretty good hills (out to Jonestown anyway). I wouldn't be alarmed to see 190-195° F on that jaunt. My 'modded' fan clutch (now several years old) doesn't really 'roar' upon...
  3. flintknapper

    thoughts 3fe cooling system

    Fan clutch issue then (at least). Pretty confident a 'modded' fan clutch will help (if not solve) your overheating problem. Just fill the clutch until the fluid comes up flush with the openings (slots/holes). It probably won't take the entire 52ml and the stuff is thick...so give it time to...
  4. flintknapper

    thoughts 3fe cooling system

    I run 15K in a blue hub fan clutch. We are subject to the same Texas Heat (except its more humid where I am)...
  5. flintknapper

    thoughts 3fe cooling system

    No....not related to the coolant mix (water only in this case). Pure water offers the best heat transfer to be had actually. You can test the T-stat outside the vehicle by applying heat to it either in a pan of heated water or even using a hair dyer. Watch to see that it fully opens. IF it...
  6. flintknapper

    thoughts 3fe cooling system

    I ask about the radiator.....wondering if you put in the all metal (CSF) Brass/Copper unit? I have one in my '97 and it runs fine....but others (in recent years) have had cooling issues with that radiator. Most were resolved by going to a good quality Aluminum radiator. OEM cap is the 'best'...
  7. flintknapper

    thoughts 3fe cooling system

    Yes, 220°f in your driveway is too hot for the ambient temps this time of year. It probably hasn't gotten over 80° in Cedar Park yet, but warmer weather is just around the corner. What radiator do you have? Does your fan clutch move air from the moment the engine starts? OEM radiator cap?
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