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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by lowrange2
Heck a plastic one from O'Reilly's will work just as good.

A properly running Jeep doesn't NEED anything other than stock.

My trail Jeep has a stock radiator, stock electric fan and a stock mechanical fan (that's missing the shroud) and never runs hot...
I agree, im running an efan from O'Reillys instead of the mechanical fan, stock everything, and I always sit at 195
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by xj mud king

how much did it drop the temp
Used to get hot on the trail but now it sits just right
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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my only problem is under hood temps also. itll get upto 215-220 in traffic. new water pump new 2 row radiator all the cooling maintained. im thinking about the flowkooler pump.
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Old Jul 27, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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In running a 3 fan kit with dirtbound controler and love it, never hits 215 built my kit for about $170 though
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 06:18 PM
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my jeep always stays around 210. All stock. previous owner did new water pump. i'm pretty sure i need a new radiator, did a flush and it is all rust colored again.

is 210 average or normal?
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Macknjack
my jeep always stays around 210. All stock. previous owner did new water pump. i'm pretty sure i need a new radiator, did a flush and it is all rust colored again.

is 210 average or normal?
It is average but it is not normal
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 07:01 PM
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Originally Posted by jeepbby123
It is average but it is not normal
I would imagine start with radiator and cap since water pump has been done already ?
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Macknjack

I would imagine start with radiator and cap since water pump has been done already ?
Ik just kidding 210 is the average and normal operating temp
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Old Jul 28, 2012 | 07:15 PM
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optimum running temp is 200-210 degrees. your should NEVER let your jeep go over 220 degrees
ask me how I found out
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 12:03 AM
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optimum running temp is 200-210 degrees. your should NEVER let your jeep go over 220 degrees
ask me how I found out
Head gasket?
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by jeepsurfer1

Head gasket?
Look at his avatar...
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Old Jul 29, 2012 | 12:35 AM
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Originally Posted by wiggles

Look at his avatar...
Ha ha nice, the temp gauge must have been pointing to the center console ha ha
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