Recent content by jstek

*UPDATE* I went ahead and bought the WH mechanical fan and shroud and had it installed today. Took her on the exact same test drive that she has repeatedly overheated on. She stayed a cool 180-185!!!!!! 🙌 Anyone want to buy an electric fan? :ROFLMAO: I cannot thank you all enough for...

Hood down.

It does freeze here quite regularly. We actually get pretty cold winters.

Yes, lots of info to read through! I did several things. First, I made a temporary shroud around the electric fan - no help. Most recently, I drained the cooling system, put in a fresh 50/50 mix and "burped" the system. Have not had time yet to take for a test drive to see if this has...

Yes, that was my question too, but I did just do that test, exactly as 71 CA Bronco described. I was a bit intimidated to try it before, but it really wasn't hard. Plus, now I know I have 50/50 antifreeze/water in there. I did get several big gas bubbles out. No idea if that is significant...

Thanks for your offer to help! I may take you up on it. Do you have a mechanic in town that you trust? I know I'll need one going forward, even if I get this fan thing worked out now.

I have added water to the coolant reservoir but maybe not enough. Thanks for reminding me about that.

Where do you find a OE 7 blade fan? Toms Offroad had a replica but it's out of stock. WH has a 6 blade that should fit and a shroud to match. No body lift on this. Is the 7 blade that much better?

OK, so let me make sure I understand. Several people said I need to close the gap between the fan and the radiator. Many people said I need a shroud. But both of those things can't be true? Either the fan bolts directly to the radiator and has no shroud OR the fan bolts to the shroud that...

OK, not so great update. I did an idle test today with the temporary shroud (aluminum duct tape) and a 16 lb radiator cap. It got to 233 after 17 minutes. I didn't quite understand what everyone was saying about the gap between the fan and the radiator. I see now that the mounting kit that...

Hi guys. I'm working on it. The shrouds at Wild Horses are just a smidge too deep. Won't work, even the electric fan/shroud combo is too deep. I created a temporary shroud with aluminum duct tape, and I just need time to go test drive and see if it makes a difference. Then I'll know (I...

Looks like 3.5"

Also, I am located in Santa Fe, NM. If anyone HAPPENS to know a mechanic in the area that works on these kind of projects, please let me know! I really don't want to drive it an hour on the crazy busy highway to the mechanic I trust most. I need to find someone closer, because I'm sure this...

OK, that is all super helpful. Seems like I might as well try a shroud before switching to a different fan. Try the simplest, cheapest thing first. Is there any reason to not just use the Wild Horses one like this...

Well, where exactly would that be? Seriously over my head here.