new radiator, what do you guys recommend?
Dec 4, 2010 | 02:19 PM
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new radiator, what do you guys recommend?
1984 toyota 4runner
What do you guys recommend for a new radiator? Is there a good place to get one, or is the one down at napa as good as any for these things? Also price consideration as well.
One other question. I've got a 195 F thermostat. Does anyone recommend running something a little cooler? I've got a 22r/20r hybrid, so I think it's going to produce a little higher temps in the combustion chambers. That's just my assumption, but I'm no expert by any means on this stuff.
What do you guys recommend for a new radiator? Is there a good place to get one, or is the one down at napa as good as any for these things? Also price consideration as well.
One other question. I've got a 195 F thermostat. Does anyone recommend running something a little cooler? I've got a 22r/20r hybrid, so I think it's going to produce a little higher temps in the combustion chambers. That's just my assumption, but I'm no expert by any means on this stuff.
Dec 4, 2010 | 04:45 PM
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Is there anything wrong with your radiator? If it is leaking you can take it to a raditor shop and they try to repair and clean it for under $60. If you want to upgrade or get a new one, alot of people have mentioned radiator barn, https://www.radiatorbarn.com/search....oduct=radiator. I hope this helps. On the thermostat you can go to a 180 degree if you want, but if you go with a three row it will cool great with a 195 stat.
Dec 4, 2010 | 11:57 PM
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Yeah, there is something wrong with it. It's been welded on and leaks. It's beat up etc... Time for a new one.
I picked one up at NAPA for 140 with a lifetime and I've got a 195 thermostat. I've read on 4crawlers (i believe that's where I saw it) about replacing it b/c I was trying to find info on the thermo and I saw he was suggesting a 195. If I should be using a 180 then I'll pick on up.
What's the school of thought on the thermostat temp?
I picked one up at NAPA for 140 with a lifetime and I've got a 195 thermostat. I've read on 4crawlers (i believe that's where I saw it) about replacing it b/c I was trying to find info on the thermo and I saw he was suggesting a 195. If I should be using a 180 then I'll pick on up.
What's the school of thought on the thermostat temp?
Dec 5, 2010 | 05:26 AM
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I got a 3 row from autozone a few yrs back, think it was $130. But i just went back with a 2 row because in the winter, regardless of what t stat i ran it would never get above 160. With the 2 row and 195 t stat, it works great. I don't think the 22r makes enough heat for a 3 row. IMHO.
As far a t stat temp, from what ive read you could get better milage with a higher temp t stat. Most of the power from the engine is lost to heat. So with higher coolent temps the engine should be more efficiant. The tread below expalins it better.
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=280572
As far a t stat temp, from what ive read you could get better milage with a higher temp t stat. Most of the power from the engine is lost to heat. So with higher coolent temps the engine should be more efficiant. The tread below expalins it better.
http://www.physicsforums.com/showthread.php?t=280572
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