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IIRC the radiator looked in good shape and was bright green coolant before the overhaul.
How fast does the overheating occur?
How fast does the overheating occur?
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Steve,
This would indicate fresh coolant, but the radiator could still have a internal restrictions and blocked passages. Just trying to look at all possibilities.
Is it easier to just do this incrementally?
Shroud, then test. If good done. If overheating persists; boil and rod the radiator, retest. (and so on with less likely causes)
I fabed up a Ford aerostar shroud on my V-8 conversion. Do some measuring and Junkyard searching!!! P.S. We need to get that cruiser running! James your missing another great ride. I'm headed to the Spring Tide Ride with the NC Boys on the OuterBanks.
Can you say Low Country Boil!!!
Can you say Low Country Boil!!!
Jared and I are enjoying driving it around Athens. It'll be nice when the 4 wheel drive works. There's some forest roads not too far from here we'd like to travel.
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I need to send you the OEM diff breather cap for the front axle...doh!
landcrusher909
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I wish you had said something about the 4 wheel drive
We could have checked it out, also I lost your address Thanks
James:
I have a '71 fj40 and just got through fixing my overheating problem.
What I found is this: I removed my 2 year old thermostat and testing in a pot of boiling water. I inserted a candy thermometer in the pot with the thermostat. When the water temperature reached 180 degrees the thermostat pushed open, as it should.
Since I had purchased a replacement thermostat, I put this new one in place. Now my 40 runs cool again (180 degrees).
Go figure.
BTW: What is up with all this advertising crap on our threads? I think we ought to shoot all these advertising people on sight.
Oh wait...I'm one of those
I have a '71 fj40 and just got through fixing my overheating problem.
What I found is this: I removed my 2 year old thermostat and testing in a pot of boiling water. I inserted a candy thermometer in the pot with the thermostat. When the water temperature reached 180 degrees the thermostat pushed open, as it should.
Since I had purchased a replacement thermostat, I put this new one in place. Now my 40 runs cool again (180 degrees).
Go figure.
BTW: What is up with all this advertising crap on our threads? I think we ought to shoot all these advertising people on sight.
Oh wait...I'm one of those
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James:
I have a '71 fj40 and just got through fixing my overheating problem.
What I found is this: I removed my 2 year old thermostat and testing in a pot of boiling water. I inserted a candy thermometer in the pot with the thermostat. When the water temperature reached 180 degrees the thermostat pushed open, as it should.
Since I had purchased a replacement thermostat, I put this new one in place. Now my 40 runs cool again (180 degrees).
Go figure.
BTW: What is up with all this advertising crap on our threads? I think we ought to shoot all these advertising people on sight.
Oh wait...I'm one of those
You don't have a mud silver star. If you get one all or most of the adds go away.
landcrusher909
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AWESOME!
Lol. Cool.
I'm camping. I'm leaving tomorrow afternoon.
I'm pulling the 40 with the 4runner. Jared and Katy are coming in a separate vehicle. I'm really excited about this trip.
I'm pulling the 40 with the 4runner. Jared and Katy are coming in a separate vehicle. I'm really excited about this trip.
no way! you guys are gonna be at GSMTR!?? can't wait to see you again!
Man, it was good to see you. Hanna is really pretty.
Jean told me to tell you, you should have come through Watkinsville to get to TN. You need to "drop" by more often.
Jean told me to tell you, you should have come through Watkinsville to get to TN. You need to "drop" by more often.
Hi Guys,
I just wanted to check and see if the most current parts needed list is still the one in this thread, on page one?
Brian.
I just wanted to check and see if the most current parts needed list is still the one in this thread, on page one?
Brian.
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Hey Brian, thanks for checking in. Things are in the works for an update - sorry it hasn't been posted yet. We have a bunch of parties working together on this and I need to get down to the Reeves for a check-in so please stay tuned!
anything new here?
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Working hard on getting a date set for the last build. UC just had a new BOD elected so everyone is getting up to speed. I promise to let everyone know whats up as soon as something is decided!
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I hope to have a date nailed down for 'Part Deux' of this build within a week or two. Thanks again to everyone, and I will let y'all know everything as soon as I do!
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UPDATE - sumpin's a brewin'! I hope to have a date nailed down today. At that point I'll probably lock this thread and start a new one for the next build!
