1990 HZJ77 (11 Viewers)

[AndrewHadji]

Buddy in a jeep has them in manitoba, the heated kind, I have the non heated like charles does. Night and Day difference than the orange glow of the stock headlights.

If they survive manitoba, they are good. The heating element turns on at about 45-50F if i recall

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Factory Water Temp. Gauge .......
My factory water temp. gauge normally rides approximately 1/4 scale however with prolonged high EGT's (1,000+ degrees) it will move up in the 3/4 scale range and stay there as long as the EGT's stay high. I was curious what this significant movement meant in "real temps." so I installed a new aftermarket gauge on a temporary basis. My temps.
are now running in the 180 degree (F) range and even with prolonged high EGT's never exceed 195 degrees (F). I'm interested to see how the new aluminum radiator alters these readings.
The moral of the story .... I don't trust my factory gauge.

 

[OGBeno]

The moral of the story .... I don't trust my factory gauge.

It's not meant to be accurate. It is meant to indicate only.

It only shows that the engine has warmed up and is operating correctly or that it is overheating. If you look at an owner's manual, it shows the entire range of the temp gauge as "NORMAL" and only the red as being "not normal."

It's a dummy gauge.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

It's not meant to be accurate. It is meant to indicate only.

It only shows that the engine has warmed up and is operating correctly or that it is overheating. If you look at an owner's manual, it shows the entire range of the temp gauge as "NORMAL" and only the red as being "not normal."

It's a dummy gauge.

Well heck, then it's just like a jet engine.
Running ...........NORMAL
Not Running..... NOT NORMAL
Visible Flames ...REALLY NOT NORMAL

 

[OGBeno]

Well heck, then it's just like a jet engine.
Running ...........NORMAL
Not Running..... NOT NORMAL
Visible Flames ...REALLY NOT NORMAL

Yup. Car drivers and bus drivers are not rocket scientists.

 

[WanderinWhitlows]

Yup. Car drivers and bus drivers are not rocket scientists.

Heard the same about aviators.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Heard the same about aviators.

I'm a aviator and a bus driver so I get double credit.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Spare electric hubs ..... .... Just in case.
Courtesy of @AlbertoSD

 

[ForealBoreal]

It's funny a few years ago I couldn't give those hubs away. How times have changed

 

[Gun Runner 5]

It's funny a few years ago I couldn't give those hubs away. How times have changed

I figured it would be foolish to turn down an opportunity to have some spare parts.

 

[ForealBoreal]

I forget who even bought them.
I also basically gave away a set of adapters for the manual hubs also.

Honestly best thing is to fully convert them to manual hubs. Those Torx screws inside are garbage.

 

[divemedic]

I forget who even bought them.
I also basically gave away a set of adapters for the manual hubs also.

Honestly best thing is to fully convert them to manual hubs. Those Torx screws inside are garbage.

Haha, I stripped one when I was starting my rebuild. I have yet to build up the courage to drill and tap it.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

The new aluminum radiator arrived today. The new water pump and thermostat are on the shelf.

 

[tmarx]

Is that radiator from Champion Radiators ? Do you have a part number please ?

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Is that radiator from Champion Radiators ? Do you have a part number please ?

I'm headed to Europe and won't be home until Saturday. Ill try to get the information when I return.

 

[divemedic]

I'd like to know the same, and also if it uses factory hoses.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Is that radiator from Champion Radiators ? Do you have a part number please ?

Rob has a shop in the U.S. that custom fabricates radiators to his specifications. It's not an "off the shelf" radiator.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

I'd like to know the same, and also if it uses factory hoses.

It does utilize the OEM hoses.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Installing the new water pump.