Hey name is manny I own a 96 xj owned it for about 6 months 3 weeks ago changed the radiator with 2 core new hoses and 195 thermostat. Jeep doesn't reach operating temp (210). Any ideas? Ill post a picture of where it normally sits at and it goes a little above that for a little then right back but never 210.

 

What's the operating temp now? Are the top and bottom radiator hoses hot when oper temp reach maximum?

 

Just be glad it isn't overheating.

 

If the temp are 190 -200 you are fine. Pretty normal.

 

The first thing you would want to do is verify the temp with an IR thermometer on the t-stat housing. If that is the correct I wouldn't worry to much about it you are pretty close to normal operating temp.

 

Not really sure didn't check I will tho next time I drive my jeep. In it now but been sitting for a litte while.

 

im overheating and can't find out why.. wish i was you

 

Yea I know before only when I would wheel it would go over 210 the radiator in there before was shot! And a 1 core looked like a factory 1 core.

 

R ambient temps cool/cold?......running the heater? If yes to both, perfectly normal to run a little below t-stat temp. If no, suspect an inaccurate gauge reading.

 

so you ended up replacing your radiator and solved the problem? **** looks like thats whats im gonna have to do cuz im eliminated almost everything else

 

Yea the one in there was beat to hell and a one core fixed the problem but now it's just running not normal temps but least its not overheating I guess.

 

Your temp gauge is meant more for reference not so.much accuracy. The 195 tstat opens a little around.180 ish iirc, 195 is wao (wide *** open) . So in all reality your probably right adound 180s, which is ok, seeing as the ot is 200 210 range. As long as it isnt at like 150 i wouldnt worry