Having a bit of a heat wave here in SoCal and I'm still getting used to my (new to me) FJZ80. I did some cooling system work just after I got it last month (HCV, PHH, radiator hoses, coolant drain/fill w/ new) and it's been running great, averaging 180-190º on the highway and 190-200º F in town with ambient temps in the 70's and 80's.
However yesterday with ambient temps in the low 90's my intake temps were about 170º and the truck got up to 210º (saw 212º briefly fighting my way through rush hour in Hollywood but once I hit about 15mph it dropped down to 205º.)
I'm on the original head gasket (I think) and at 210K miles so trying to be conservative. Are these temps normal or indications I should do more on the cooling front? The previous owner replaced the fan clutch but I don't think it's modded/blue (still searching around and figuring out what those mean tbh.) I unfortunately deal with a lot of bad gridlock so considering an aux electric fan kit too (hoping for when I need it for trails not traffic.)
I have been searching and getting a lot of good info but figured I'd ask the group as well. Thanks!
However yesterday with ambient temps in the low 90's my intake temps were about 170º and the truck got up to 210º (saw 212º briefly fighting my way through rush hour in Hollywood but once I hit about 15mph it dropped down to 205º.)
I'm on the original head gasket (I think) and at 210K miles so trying to be conservative. Are these temps normal or indications I should do more on the cooling front? The previous owner replaced the fan clutch but I don't think it's modded/blue (still searching around and figuring out what those mean tbh.) I unfortunately deal with a lot of bad gridlock so considering an aux electric fan kit too (hoping for when I need it for trails not traffic.)
I have been searching and getting a lot of good info but figured I'd ask the group as well. Thanks!