So I've got all stock cooling system on my 97 and I would like it to stay a little cooler when I'm sitting in traffic. Right now it creeps up to about 220 and I have a new water pump, new heater core, and both fans work. I'd like to go with all electric fans and a better radiator. Any suggestions??

 

your thread makes me feel better, thats what I run around town and on the freeway, whats funny is it actually runs cooler while I'm out wheeling

 

Mine was like that till I changed the t stat. Now its fine till it sits for more than a couple minutes. I thought it was gonna overheat in the McD's drive thru today

 

it's probably time for a new radiator

 

swap the t-stat
180 for summer 195 for winter.
the 180 will allow coolant to start flowing sooner which should keep it cooler
also new radiator wont hurt. getting a nice performance one even better.
Hood spacer and hood louvers also make a biggg difference.

i put 1"x1" tubing for hood spacers under the hood mounts and when im at a stop light on a hot day i can see the heat waves coming out of the gap.

 

go with an all metal CSF radiator. 2 or 3 row works fine. I'm running the 2 row and can idle all day in traffic and never go above 210. i also have my fan on a switch just so i know its on for sure.

 

anyone mention zj fan clutch yet?

 

could try the royal purple ICE... i have never used it but im told it works.

 

Where would I get a CSF radiator?

 

or you could call 1-800-radiator
got my all metal 2 row there for $200. cant go wrong

 

What makes the all metal better?

 

ZJ fan?Tell more.

 

more cooling surface area and will last longer I believe

it's just the fan clutch. it transfers more force into the fan instead of allowing it to slip. in other words more fan power more air flow. pt# 272310 it's $40

 

I'm gonna look into the metal radiator and I want to go all electric with my fans so the zj clutch won't work for me.

 

if you've got a clean and well running system you wont really have a need for electric fans.. worst comes to worst you just cut a hole and put in a vent or two