GinisKratos
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Centralia, WA (Olymipa)
So i got a sweet deal on anoter XJ on craigslist. 88 4L Runs good, decent power, dana 44, towpackage for 300 bucks - I get it about 5 miles down the road and i blow the lower rad hose bursts... not a big deal its a 88 and original hose.
Fixed that - start it up, builds pressure and the little plastic deal that sends water to teh heater core blows... I had spare for that from when my 89 did that. No biggie. but now that i have replaced its STILL overheating. just not blowing water all over anymore. It builds pressure, what feels like too much compared to my 89.
Whats my issue? Im getting pressure in both upper and lower rad hoses. but its like the water isnt moving until i see the temp go up, i shut it off and losen the cap to releace some, i think i hyave narrowed it to one of 2 things. Thermostat or Water pump. Since i have never had these fail on any of my rigs im not 100% as to what it will do. especally on a RENIX engine. And with all the water that was going around in that engine bay i cant tell if the waterpump is leaking alittle to tell me it is goig out.
Thanks for the help in advance. Going to go out and take a look. Pull out hte Thermostat and toss it in a pan on the stove and see if it opens.
Ill check back in a bit. Thanks!
Ed
Fixed that - start it up, builds pressure and the little plastic deal that sends water to teh heater core blows... I had spare for that from when my 89 did that. No biggie. but now that i have replaced its STILL overheating. just not blowing water all over anymore. It builds pressure, what feels like too much compared to my 89.
Whats my issue? Im getting pressure in both upper and lower rad hoses. but its like the water isnt moving until i see the temp go up, i shut it off and losen the cap to releace some, i think i hyave narrowed it to one of 2 things. Thermostat or Water pump. Since i have never had these fail on any of my rigs im not 100% as to what it will do. especally on a RENIX engine. And with all the water that was going around in that engine bay i cant tell if the waterpump is leaking alittle to tell me it is goig out.
Thanks for the help in advance. Going to go out and take a look. Pull out hte Thermostat and toss it in a pan on the stove and see if it opens.
Ill check back in a bit. Thanks!
Ed