What did you do to your truck today..
#4757
The fan clutch does not fully release until they run for a minute or two, then they should release until the temperature gets to around 200-210 degrees. When the engine is cold, you should be able to turn the fan with some resistance without the pulley slipping. On mine it never released. With the new clutch in place I can turn the fan fairly easy after driving to town and back after I shut the truck down.
#4758
I have a friend, who's never grabbed, it was free float at all times. his engine always ran hot. I told him that his clutch was bad, but he wouldn't listen. He said "No, its just always run hot it has as long as I have owned it." He almost seemed annoyed at me. Then one day it quit running hot, it just quit running at all. He had it towed to a mechanic, who said, looks like you overheated it, its burned real bad.
Imagine that...
Imagine that...
#4759
I'm sure the melted engine had nothing to do with the fan. Totally unrelated. Couldn't have been the issue. No way. Unpossible.
However, the fan really only comes into play when the vehicle isn't moving or at really slow speeds right? The answer is just drive faster. It'll never overheat then.
However, the fan really only comes into play when the vehicle isn't moving or at really slow speeds right? The answer is just drive faster. It'll never overheat then.
#4761
I am with you Garrett.. I am sure the engine turning itself into a paperweight was just coincidence.
I have been driving the O'l IH to work almost this whole week. each day it has acted a little weird, but never let me down. A few days ago, I was driving, and it just died. I thought it was out of gas, but I coasted into the gas station and only put in 3 gallon of fuel and that filled it. I am guessing that the fuel is old that is in it, and might even have a little water in it. It idles fine, but it was cutting out about 1/4 throttle. It was either coast with it at idle, or put my foot into it. I had a few minutes to kill so stopped in my local O'reilly's and picked up three bottles of fuel injection cleaner. I poured a couple bottles in, and went on. This morning, it is running great! I hope it continues to run this good.
I have been driving the O'l IH to work almost this whole week. each day it has acted a little weird, but never let me down. A few days ago, I was driving, and it just died. I thought it was out of gas, but I coasted into the gas station and only put in 3 gallon of fuel and that filled it. I am guessing that the fuel is old that is in it, and might even have a little water in it. It idles fine, but it was cutting out about 1/4 throttle. It was either coast with it at idle, or put my foot into it. I had a few minutes to kill so stopped in my local O'reilly's and picked up three bottles of fuel injection cleaner. I poured a couple bottles in, and went on. This morning, it is running great! I hope it continues to run this good.
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#4766
I swapped the pan on mine...
I swapped the pan on mine with the engine still in the truck. It was painful but doable. I went with the rear sump on the 460 so that meant I would have to change the pick-up and such but it can be done. I pulled the starter and both motor mounts. Jacked the motor up a tad and just massaged it in. Mine was a 77 4x4 so I had clearance issues with the cross member but you can find the sweet spot and it will go in. Also, I went with the one piece reusable gasket, that made it tons easier. Hope this helps. All in all it took 2 1/2 hours. On a stand, it would have taken 7 minutes.
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The YJ has been keeping me busy the past couple weeks. Saw a coolant leak near the front of the motor a couple weeks back and I noticed that the water pump was leaking. Went and picked up a new water pump, then thought the hoses probably needed replaced so I got those too. Oh yeah, thermostat and gasket......dang RTV dried out, need an new one...........Oh yeah coolant too. Kaching, got that bunch bought.
Got the radiator out and flushed it with the garden hose, cleanest one I've ever cleaned out. It looked ratty though since support mounts were kinda broke away and the metal seemed faded and stained, still works though so by golly I'm gonna stick with it. Decided to be a GENIUS and spray it with my newly acquired power washer to get those fins real clean. Problem was that I was doing it in the yard when it was dark AND not spraying directly through the radiator. This ended up with mashed fins EVERYWHERE so I tried to manually undo the damage, 30 minutes of straightening fins made me throw in the towel. Off to NAPA the next day for a new radiator.....kaching again. Crap, didn't notice the old ratty radiator cap, went back for one last kaching.
Long story short, I have a new cooling system (Luckily all for under $200) due to a little leak and my bad judgement calls! lol
Got the radiator out and flushed it with the garden hose, cleanest one I've ever cleaned out. It looked ratty though since support mounts were kinda broke away and the metal seemed faded and stained, still works though so by golly I'm gonna stick with it. Decided to be a GENIUS and spray it with my newly acquired power washer to get those fins real clean. Problem was that I was doing it in the yard when it was dark AND not spraying directly through the radiator. This ended up with mashed fins EVERYWHERE so I tried to manually undo the damage, 30 minutes of straightening fins made me throw in the towel. Off to NAPA the next day for a new radiator.....kaching again. Crap, didn't notice the old ratty radiator cap, went back for one last kaching.
Long story short, I have a new cooling system (Luckily all for under $200) due to a little leak and my bad judgement calls! lol