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Old July 18th 05, 03:26 PM
Earle Horton
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Jerry and Mike are right. That said, I usually run somewhat "stronger"
coolant, in case there is a loss and I have to limp home after putting some
Dasani or Evian in it. The best place to store extra coolant, is in the
cooling system.

Earle

"Mike Romain" > wrote in message
...
> Our 'new' fan clutch just gave up the ghost. They (DC) are selling
> really crappie parts these days. Ours is only about 4 years old.
>
> To test the fan clutch, heat up the engine fully and have someone shut
> it down while you watch the fan. A working clutch will stop the fan
> almost instantly. If it keeps spinning, replace. Or shove a screw in
> the SOB to make it a fixed fan like I think I am gong to do. If their
> crappie parts only last 3 or 4 years, screw them.
>
> I would get a cheap hydrometer to check the antifreeze. Playing a
> guessing game with it is a sure way to destroy the engine. Too thick
> will overheat, 50/50 is best for all round use.
>
> 'I' sure wouldn't swap oil types unless mine turned into an oil burner.
> We have over 300K on ours and 10W30 still only uses a liter between
> changes.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Endo wrote:
> >
> > The fan clutch sounds probable, and I will probably flush it too just to

be
> > safe but the antifreeze in it is only about a year old and still nice

and
> > green. Maybe it's too strong a mixture and I need more water.I will get

a
> > bottle of the Redline Water Wetter too just to help out.
> >
> > I will consider a heavier weight oil also, i'm due for a change now

anyway.
> > Too bad Wally-World only carries Valvoline full synthetic in 10w30 so

i'm
> > going to have to go to a 'real' parts store like Auto Zone. (sic)
> >
> > Shawn
> >
> > "L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Hi Endo,
> > > I'd flush your system like you've doing every two years to avoid
> > > the electrolysis that'll eat the head gasket, water pump seal, and

core
> > > plugs. And go ahead and replace the fan clutch.
> > > The oil temperature lags behind the water, but eventually catches
> > > up, if you had checked it you would have seen it with the constancy of
> > > water, with about the same lubricating qualities. If your going to get
> > > caught in traffic jams, then switch to 20/40, or 20/50 like I use at
> > > three hundred thousand miles. Remember pickups with the trailer

package
> > > also have oil coolers.
> > > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> > > http://www.billhughes.com/
> > >
> > > Endo wrote:
> > >>
> > >> I was idling in traffic on the 4th waiting to get into parking at the

new
> > >> Heinz Field in Pittsburgh for fireworks and all of a sudden my temp
> > >> jumped
> > >> up to just below the red and the 'check gauges' light came on. I did

a
> > >> quick u=turn and got into a non-congested lane and got moving to get

some
> > >> air flowing and it calmed down to a little over 210, but just a hair
> > >> higher
> > >> than usual. I was running the a/c on max since i had the top on

still.
> > >> Shortly after it cooled back down to a more reasonable level I

noticed
> > >> another strange problem....when I came to a stop the oil pressure

would
> > >> dive
> > >> down to zero and the light would come on again. Once it cooled down

for
> > >> good after parking for awhile this went away too. It's done it a few
> > >> more
> > >> times since and it's usually during slow driving with the a/c on.

The
> > >> oil
> > >> level seems fine and it's Valvoline full synthetic 10w30. Coolant is
> > >> topped
> > >> off and is a nice green color, not nasty stuff.
> > >>
> > >> Any theories for this happening?
> > >>
> > >> Shawn



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