Overheat - need help

[Lor]

Recently I've had overheat problem. It's running hot going uphill. Freeway and town is fine. I've followed the Fan Clutch thread. I filled the old fan clutch with oil but still overheat. I bought a new Hayden and tried it out today (low 90's degrees), but overheat again. I already changed the t-stat. Now, is it possible the radiator or waterpump is bad? Which is it is the question. Need help here. Thanks. Oh, it's a '95 with about 210K.

 

[cruiserman]

I would have the rad flow tested.

 

[wfd175]

Flow restrictions.

It seems like some folks may be having overheating issues due to flow restrictions because of grill lights. I'm hesitant on adding lights to my arb because of this. I just changed the clutch as a PM. Everything is cool and cold.

 

[landtank]

It seems like some folks may be having overheating issues due to flow restrictions because of grill lights. I'm hesitant on adding lights to my arb because of this. I just changed the clutch as a PM. Everything is cool and cold.

stock or modded temp gauge?

 

[KDan]

Also, OEM or aftermarket t-stat? I understand that some people have continued to have overheating issues with a new aftermarket t-stat which were resolved by a new OEM t-stat.

Dan

 

[Lor]

Aftermarket t-stat.

Flow restriction: I have two KC's up front, but no problem until recently.

 

[cruiserdan]

Water pumps either work or they don't. The most likely suspect at this point is the radiator.

 

[Lor]

Shall I just have my old one flush or get a new one? Aftermarket new one is $230. OEM from bone yard is $265. I'm scared to check a new oem.

 

[cruiserdan]

I would pass on used, probably no better than what you have now. NEW OEM lists for north of 500 dollars and can be had for around 420.

I have a tainted view but I do not like aftermarket and rodding the original is problematical because of the phenolic tanks.

 

[extremetoy1]

The Land rover guys/gals Have the same issues with cooling (aluminum blocks) when they put those goofy ass lights on their brushgaurds right in front of the radiators... nice way to waste an 5000 dollar engine with some big ghey ass lights in front of their grills

 

[Lor]

Well, after a new t-stat and fan clutch, the cruiser is still overheat going uphill. A new radiator solved the problem. It's cruising along uphill with the a/c on and temperature in the low 90's, and the temp gage is in the middle. Everything is aftermarket. So far so good. Thanks for all your help and suggestions.

 

[NorCalDoug]

well...I was gonna suggest radiator, but it sounds like you've got it taken care of.

I was having the same issues...as I detailed in my saga. Radiator seems to be the key.

how did your old one look?

any mud caked onto the fins?

 

[Lor]

It wasn't that bad in the bottom, but I couldn't see in the fins area. I guess a flush should bring the old one back.

 

[cary]

It wasn't that bad in the bottom, but I couldn't see in the fins area. I guess a flush should bring the old one back.

The old one is toast, don't waste your time unless it is to get a professional rod or power flush. BTW, keep an eye on the aftermarket radiator, you may find it to start leaking in a few years. Given you now have an operating gauge you will be able to keep an eye on the issue and see problems before they happen.

 

[Lor]

Yes, I will keep an eye on the radiator. I noticed that the aftermarket radiator is better or equal to the oem. It is made of metal all around, not like the plastic top and bottom of the oem. Will inform everyone how it performs.