Radiator Replacement Saga

[Cruiserdrew]

I my experience dating back 25 years or so, over heat issues are nearly always raditor related. I know the 80 has some issues with the fan clutch, but the radiator radiates the heat and that's where the money is. You did the right thing by baselining the entire system. That's a worry free way to approach to all of this.

With that said, what did you do about the PHH? You know, the mean one that will ruin your party in a hurry. No way your big mitts are getting in there-unless you pull the cylinder head first!

 

[Cube Dweller]

Doug-o: If you go the aftermarket gauge route I can help you install it, installing the bung is easy and I have the pipe tap. Personally, I love being able to look at the temp and know almost exactly where the temp is on the rig. But that could be the engineer in me. Plus it's a wee bit o' aftermarket bling.

Andy's right on the PHH. I'll trade you labor, you help me R&R my transmission on the 4runner, I'll work the tight spots on your PHH

 

[Cruiserdrew]

Doug-o: If you go the aftermarket gauge route I can help you install it, installing the bung is easy and I have the pipe tap. Personally, I love being able to look at the temp and know almost exactly where the temp is on the rig. But that could be the engineer in me. Plus it's a wee bit o' aftermarket bling.

Andy's right on the PHH. I'll trade you labor, you help me R&R my transmission on the 4runner, I'll work the tight spots on your PHH

Cube-I'll gladly help pull your tranny (and I've done it before) if I can pick your brain about welding and run a few beads on some scrap. Just name the time place hopefully on a weekend I'm not working.

 

[NorCalDoug]

Doug, the gauge mod is easy. I'm down to doing it in about an hour. I've gotten alot of practice

If you want I can help with it some weekend.

I'll take you up on that offer.

 

[NorCalDoug]

I my experience dating back 25 years or so, over heat issues are nearly always raditor related. I know the 80 has some issues with the fan clutch, but the radiator radiates the heat and that's where the money is. You did the right thing by baselining the entire system. That's a worry free way to approach to all of this.

With that said, what did you do about the PHH? You know, the mean one that will ruin your party in a hurry. No way your big mitts are getting in there-unless you pull the cylinder head first!

PHH? What's a PHH?

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I took a look and from what I could see, it's still okay. I'll change it at the next coolant refresh point. Honestly, after spending all day with the radiator and associated bits, I didn't have time nor energy to deal with the PHH.

 

[NorCalDoug]

Doug-o: If you go the aftermarket gauge route I can help you install it, installing the bung is easy and I have the pipe tap. Personally, I love being able to look at the temp and know almost exactly where the temp is on the rig. But that could be the engineer in me. Plus it's a wee bit o' aftermarket bling.

Andy's right on the PHH. I'll trade you labor, you help me R&R my transmission on the 4runner, I'll work the tight spots on your PHH

I'm always available to help...and would appreciate the use of your much smaller arms for the PHH.

 

[Dusty]

I say that if you cant get the ac to cut out it aint overheating. So be sure you keep your ac on when you are on a big climb.
In reality I like to see exactly what temp my water is at, I use a digital gauge

 

[cary]

I have an extra set of resistors for the Temp gauge mod if Darwood wants to bring them up to you.