socratica
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Chipley,FL
It seems like everyone is having overheating problems... Me too. I have an '84 (2.5, auto. 4x4) it sat for about a year between times I ran it. I put a used cj-7 2.5 in with 110,000 miles on it, the guy went to a 350 for more power (the motor runs fine, in fact it runs better now than the jeep has in 10 years). But, the old radiator in the xj was leaking, so it was overheating... I replaced radiator, hoses,t-stat, cap, belt (had fan clutch checked) and waterpump. This jeep still overheats with moderate country road driving (50 mph or so) within 5-6 miles. It has the dummy lights (no real guage), so I am going to put in an actual temp. guage this afternoon so I can watch it. It shows no signs of a blown headgasket, no growing oil or steam for the exhaust.
Other issues: (questions?? for those in the know)
No lower rubber shield
Transmission slipped the first two times I took it for a spin after the new engine.
Will overheat just idling for 10-15 min.
No AC compressor (removed)
Thanks for the help ya'll.
(yes I did search too)
Other issues: (questions?? for those in the know)
No lower rubber shield
Transmission slipped the first two times I took it for a spin after the new engine.
Will overheat just idling for 10-15 min.
No AC compressor (removed)
Thanks for the help ya'll.
(yes I did search too)