Well, finally managed to put some miles on the Jimny.. after a failed attempt to remove the tow bar ( gonna have to get the angle grinder out ).. I decided to take a wander across the Plain ( Big Military exercise (pre Deployment) in progress). There is Lots of Mud and slurry due to lots of heavy armour movements, so the mud is thick and the slopes slippery.
After about 300 meters of hard climbing, I noticed the temp was right on the Upper limit again.
Now having washed quite a lot of silt out of the radiator, and replaced the thermostat, I figured this problem was resolved, but I fear not. (right, down with the windows, and heating on full !! ).
I thought it mabe be because I have relocated the front number plate across the bonnet vents using cable ties, but there is ample air flow though the bumper appeture.
Washing down the Jimny outside, I managed to get another load of silt from the Radiator, and when the vehicle had cooled down, The water level in the Radiator had not changed.
I think The answer is a new radiator. The existing one has loads of damaged fins, and as im still getting loads of silt from it, I think a new Rad is the better option.
Is anyone able to recommend a suitable upgrade for the standard Radiator .. or is it a case of picking up a replacment ?#
Also Thinking of putting an electric fan on instead of the viscous coupling standard one. (again, any recommendations ?)
Former owner of Little "Ooky", who has now started a new life in Shetland
