I figure this will get to some xj owners I’ve got a 98, working on its overheating going up long hills. Done new radiator new electric fans new water pump new 195 thermostat. It’s around 40 degrees were I live and it still went a bit above 210 going up a long hill . Just ordered hood louvers If that doesn’t fix I’m fresh out of ideas
Stock cooling setup is the best that can be. The only upgrade I'd suggest to the stock setup is a trigger switch to be able to turn the stock fan on all the time.
Oh, I know the XJ heat problem all to well. Mine is good now during the winter and ok in the summer if I keep the AC to a minimum and don't try to drive up the mountain on a super hot day, still will get above 210 but not bad. The stock setup was gone when I bought it, it now has aluminum radiator, high flow water pump and goose neck, 180 degree thermostat, 3 electric fans pulling air and 2 electric fans pushing. Separate trans cooler in front of radiator. The fans are on separate variable speed controllers and come on at different temps. They all turn on if I turn the AC on. And l have the hood vents and spacing. Keeps it under control. Thanks for watching. Good luck.
Good looking XJs and fun looking trails!
Thanks we have a good variety of trails. Thanks for watching.
I figure this will get to some xj owners
I’ve got a 98, working on its overheating going up long hills. Done new radiator new electric fans new water pump new 195 thermostat. It’s around 40 degrees were I live and it still went a bit above 210 going up a long hill .
Just ordered hood louvers
If that doesn’t fix I’m fresh out of ideas
Stock cooling setup is the best that can be. The only upgrade I'd suggest to the stock setup is a trigger switch to be able to turn the stock fan on all the time.
Thanks for the info!!
Oh, I know the XJ heat problem all to well. Mine is good now during the winter and ok in the summer if I keep the AC to a minimum and don't try to drive up the mountain on a super hot day, still will get above 210 but not bad. The stock setup was gone when I bought it, it now has aluminum radiator, high flow water pump and goose neck, 180 degree thermostat, 3 electric fans pulling air and 2 electric fans pushing. Separate trans cooler in front of radiator. The fans are on separate variable speed controllers and come on at different temps. They all turn on if I turn the AC on. And l have the hood vents and spacing. Keeps it under control. Thanks for watching. Good luck.