CherokeeManatee
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Camarillo, CA
I've searched and trouble shot my problem and it has improved but I want my rig 100% before I go out again. I'll start with the history:
1993 manual 180xxx decent maintenance from what it sounds like.
Bought it a year ago and it had no issues with cooling. Did a flush to replace brown liquid and it ran about 10* cooler than it did before (was at 210 normal before). Lifted, regeared, 33"s and still no cooling issues even on the trail.
Around the same time I go through a deep mud pit 3-4 months ago (desert mud that cakes on) I start overheating on the freeway and trail. Not around town.
I cleaned out most of the mud by now around the engine and radiator fins. Performed a flush and cleaning (only the 30 minute kind), replaced all radiator hoses, and a new radiator cap and thermostat (I have to drill the 1/8 hole in the thermostat).
Recently I ran a trail and was overheating. Ended up blowing my upper radiator hose which prompted me to replace them all. Engine temp spiked past red on this occasion but after refilling the radiator and connecting my other fan (I stupidly forgot to reconnect it the day prior) I was able to drive home.
I had driven above normal temp to the red zone prior to spiking and blowing the hose.
So today after all my replacements I run under 210 around town and on the freeway. I overheat when going uphill at 50+ mph and have not tested it on the trail at low speeds. I can be going flat on the freeway but as soon as the road goes a decent climb my temps will climb. I don't know if they will go very high as I stopped climbing when they reach 230ish.
Do you guys think fixing my thermostat bleed hole will solve this problem? Did I wreck my engine from running hot? What about a new water pump since my belt slowly has been loosening - I've already tightened it once in the past 6 months.
1993 manual 180xxx decent maintenance from what it sounds like.
Bought it a year ago and it had no issues with cooling. Did a flush to replace brown liquid and it ran about 10* cooler than it did before (was at 210 normal before). Lifted, regeared, 33"s and still no cooling issues even on the trail.
Around the same time I go through a deep mud pit 3-4 months ago (desert mud that cakes on) I start overheating on the freeway and trail. Not around town.
I cleaned out most of the mud by now around the engine and radiator fins. Performed a flush and cleaning (only the 30 minute kind), replaced all radiator hoses, and a new radiator cap and thermostat (I have to drill the 1/8 hole in the thermostat).
Recently I ran a trail and was overheating. Ended up blowing my upper radiator hose which prompted me to replace them all. Engine temp spiked past red on this occasion but after refilling the radiator and connecting my other fan (I stupidly forgot to reconnect it the day prior) I was able to drive home.
I had driven above normal temp to the red zone prior to spiking and blowing the hose.
So today after all my replacements I run under 210 around town and on the freeway. I overheat when going uphill at 50+ mph and have not tested it on the trail at low speeds. I can be going flat on the freeway but as soon as the road goes a decent climb my temps will climb. I don't know if they will go very high as I stopped climbing when they reach 230ish.
Do you guys think fixing my thermostat bleed hole will solve this problem? Did I wreck my engine from running hot? What about a new water pump since my belt slowly has been loosening - I've already tightened it once in the past 6 months.