Over heating fun

[JonChimpo]

It’s been a bit. I ended up rebuilding the motor. The head was super warped. All the exhaust valves were no good. Head wasn’t cracked though. Sending the block off soon for work.

91 3FE

I don’t think it it all happened the one time it over heated. I think it was already in poor shape, and this was the straw.

I’m going through the whole thing now. It’s gonna be a solid stock motor when it’s done. New torque converter new alternator new starter new everything to go with my new cooling system.

good times.

 

[JonChimpo]

Fresh paint.

 

[JonChimpo]

Motor is finally getting assembled. Parts were a mofo to get.

 

[Marco Lau]

What are you doing for cooling upgrades? I have been down that rabbit hole for many years and now finally decided to go the elec. fan route.

 

[JonChimpo]

I put in a newer better cooling trans cooler, along with an external trans filter. I’ll be running a toggle switch to it. For cooling I have another aux fan im going to mount to the front AC condenser. That will be on a temp switch. I did buy a green fan clutch as well. I have a new OE radiator, Aisin water pump, t stat that will be getting installed. I replaced all the coolant hoses. I also plan on running two good aux temp gauges for the water, and trans fluid.

I have a 91, so the HG isn’t that big of an issue. The LC was rode hard, and not maintained. It should be good to go for a long time now.

 

[CJF]

I have a new OE radiator

Info please: Brand, where purchased, etc.??

Those are supposedly unobtanium.

 

[JonChimpo]

I got it from LC parts store. I can't remember which. I'm not certain its OE, but it looks identical. Brass and copper construction, perfect fitment like original. I don't recall the brand. Sorry it was like 10 months ago. This has been quite a journey. I could find it if you really would like to know. it was around $600 or so. I actually ended up with two. the first one they sent had minor shipping damage to the fin. I called to see about a replacement, they sent me a new one, and told me to keep the original.

 

[CJF]

I could find it if you really would like to know.

It would definitely be nice to know, if you have the time. 91-92 radiator options are VERY hit and miss.

 

[JonChimpo]

Almost there!

 

[JonChimpo]

It would definitely be nice to know, if you have the time. 91-92 radiator options are VERY hit and miss.

I’ll look that up when I get some time to sift through them.