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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 09:40 AM
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I'm looking to do a complete upgrade on my cooling system,I'm looking for a decent aluminum rad the more cores the better,high flow water pump,might even do two electric fans any info would be appreciated. Currently running a 180k stock untouched cooling system on a 1999 xj Sport
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 09:43 AM
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what kind of temps are u getting?

im running a stock replacement raditator on my stroker with three 9" electric fans, runs about 200-205, the 3rd fan never cuts on
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 09:46 AM
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It mostly stays at 215 on the freeway but if I have to stop on a trail and it loses it ability to control the temp and overheard after a few minutes
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 09:48 AM
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Even after we start moving and I personally never want to shut an engine off in the middle of the forest with a auto trans
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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I eliminated the stock mechanical and electric fan, installed a new stock radiator witha 195 thermostat with a pair of derale fans set to a pusher configuration truck runs at 200 constant even with air on, set it up with a switch it can be turned off in mud or water got the fans from rustys
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 10:14 AM
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i think u would benefit from some electric fans and a bottle of water wetter

heres my fan set up
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by EVILXJ
i think u would benefit from some electric fans and a bottle of water wetter

heres my fan set up
Looks sick! Where did you get that set up?
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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Looks sick! Where did you get that set up?
just a stock radiator from autozone and bought 3 fans and a controller from ebay
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 11:11 AM
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Links?
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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cooling system parts all in good shape i assume, exp clutch fan
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 11:20 AM
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stock radiator bennett grand cherokee fan clutch newer style xj aux fan ac on all day never a issue
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 12:33 PM
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cooling system parts all in good shape i assume, exp clutch fan
Salt has turned a good portion of the rad into flakey corrosion,just replaced the t stat and fan clutch last week with no improvement.
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Finch
Salt has turned a good portion of the rad into flakey corrosion,just replaced the t stat and fan clutch last week with no improvement.
that aint no good fursure
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 01:03 PM
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I just put in a 3 row rad from radiator barn. All metal design. Everthing else is OEM. New water pump and 195 degree thermostat. Never even come close or ever heating. My e fan only kicks on with the a/c or the super hot days. Plus when I replaced it all I noticed the shroud around my clutch fan was cracking...so attempted to remove it to possibly fix it and it broke in many pieces. Never replaced it. So that gives you an idea on how good the rad works. I'm very halt with it. This summer here in Western pa has been pretty hot too.
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Finch
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this is what im using to control 2 of the fans minus the circuit breaker which is junk
http://www.ebay.com/itm/150835103017...84.m1439.l2649

these are the fans
http://www.ebay.com/itm/270799172031...84.m1439.l2649
cheap and work well, i wasnt sure how well they would work but i purchased these at the end of my build on the stroker and my budget was about gone, ive been more then impressed with them so far, if they last a year ill be happy, they have been sprayed with coolant twice now from faulty radiator caps while tweaking the motor and still run strong with plenty of cfm
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