93zjwheeler

O my zj usually runs at 210 and we were going through some trails and it started to climb and the gauge has to be off cuz it got to 260 but it wouldn't start if it was that hot and it started to bubble over I saw that the radiators fins are getting blown off by the power washer and it is like 2 feet away from it so should I get a new radiator

tiwvr1

It would start if it was that hot, and I would hate to see what those heads look like now.

93zjwheeler

It wasn't at 260 the gauge is off by quite a bit

93zjwheeler

So do you think I should get a new radiator or not the fins are really brittle

malibu_crawler

Any damage to the radiator is going to cause loss in cooling efficiency. The fins are what help dissipate the heat. If they are falling off it probably isnt cooling well. Even if it is still cooling i wouldnt want a brittle radiator in my jeep when im on the trails. Would suck if it fails. I would replace it. I would also check the other components in your cooling system.

93zjwheeler

Yeah I plan on getting a new radiator