Yeah I'be been saving up for a new lift so I have some cash to dip into for some cooling parts but I'm really not looking to dip to far into it

 

If your XJ is your sole means of transportation/making a living, u need to do maintenance 1st and foremost. Lift, and presume big tires, will place increased load on the motor, making overheating worse.

 

Yeah I understand that. Could it just be that the new coolant needed to cycle through the engine? Because It just sat for about 5 minutes after running for about an hour and a half and it started up without a problem. It's still 70 out to. Yet at 3:00 today it started rough. I don't even have a clue at this point. It seems to be operating at around 195-205 all the time but then again i'm not 100% confident in the accuracy of my factory temp gauge.

 

Since u have the 0331 head, I'd suggest removing the rad cap (MOTOR COLD) every day and checking/topping off coolant level 'til u have a chance to replace the cooling system.

 

Yeah I check the levels everyday cause before it was losing it from the old water pump. Can anyone recommend a good three row radiator and fan setup? I was looking at the fan kit from dirt bound offroad but it seems to have about the same output as the factory system. I guess what I'm really asking about dirt bounds setup is what's the benefit of it other than the fact that it covers more area?

 

Use caution if selecting a 3 row aftermarket rad and aftermarket efans. Aftermarket rads are NOT a 3X thicker core....only about 1/4" thicker than OE. Less rows but wider rows is the way of the modern rad vs old school more rows but narrow rows. FWIW, factory standard cooling only has 1 rad fan....the belt driven fan and apparently they ran cool enough when ALL cooling system components are in top notch condition.

 

I used to have overheating problems, I jumped the relay to the electric fan in my xj, never goes above OT now.

 

Got any pics of this?

 

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Buy your self a 5 dollar thermostat and see if it changes anything most of the time when cars are over heating its caused by a failed thermostat and its a 15 minute job

 

Mine used to overheat. Found it was my control module, instead of replacing it I made a switch for it. So whenever I'm slow moving like when wheeling or in traffic I flip it on. Works like a charm

 

I've said it you said another guy did too...

Check your thermostat before you go buying a 3 row Rad and triple efans man, if its stuck closed or partially closed nothing will be as helpful as a new thermostat.

 

Just start checking a few things before buying all that stuff

 

I'd listen to this guy. He knows what he's talking about. Do your cooling system BEFORE you lift it. Or you could possibly cause yourself a huge headache later on with your 0331. And I'd stick with an OEM 1 core as djb suggested, which will save yourself roughly a Benjamin or more (which will get you the rest of the cooling system components that you haven't done - fan clutch, thermostat, radiator cap) and you'll have some money left over. It won't take you more than a half a Saturday to do either. Trust that it will be time and money well spent

 

alright ill be replacing the rad cap and t-stat this weekend so ill hope it fixes the problem.