cooling?
07-15-2009, 12:06 PM
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cooling?
alright guy/gals i was down in the riverbed by my house, and doin some light wheelin while i was down there my 90runner was gettin hot!!! so i have an electric fan which was on but still she ran HOT there is like a brand new thermostat in there but didnt help. i know running in sand makes things run warmer but im trying to see if anyones running a 3 row radiator in there truck and where you got it and if there was any mods needed to make it work. thanks for all your help. oh yea if you live in temecula, ca the riverbed is off of nicolas road on winchester you gotta go down till the housing tracks end and it turns into a dirt road a just follow it. its fun if your a kinda stock vehicle, i got hung up on some rocks for like 30min. have fun
07-15-2009, 04:57 PM
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how big of a fan are you running?
I put the LARGEST I could fit onto my new radiator and I'm hoping it'll do me fine; I haven't ran the truck with the setup yet as it's currently under construction, so I can't tell ya how good it's gunna work, lol
if I'm not mistaken, this is a 16", and it fits snug; I can't recall the CFM though...
also, make sure that if you have the fan in the "puller" configuration, that your blade is facing in the right direction. every fan that can work as a pusher or puller has a reversable blade, as they a MUCH more efficient in one direction than the other
:cheersL
I put the LARGEST I could fit onto my new radiator and I'm hoping it'll do me fine; I haven't ran the truck with the setup yet as it's currently under construction, so I can't tell ya how good it's gunna work, lol
if I'm not mistaken, this is a 16", and it fits snug; I can't recall the CFM though...
also, make sure that if you have the fan in the "puller" configuration, that your blade is facing in the right direction. every fan that can work as a pusher or puller has a reversable blade, as they a MUCH more efficient in one direction than the other
:cheersL
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07-15-2009, 07:09 PM
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Super, that looks like the same replacement rad I'm using, but I went with the smaller fan. I should have gone with that big motherin' S bladed one you have.
07-15-2009, 09:52 PM
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CSF Cooling makes a 3 row radiator. I'm using one in my 4runner. Works great, cost $180+tax from a local import auto place here in Washington.
No mods to make it work, fit was perfect. Still using the stock fan clutch assembly, which I think is on it's last leg. Engine runs a little cooler, but the stock gauge isn't worth a whole lot in my opinion. Needle sits slightly below half and fluctuates slightly depending on conditions.
No mods to make it work, fit was perfect. Still using the stock fan clutch assembly, which I think is on it's last leg. Engine runs a little cooler, but the stock gauge isn't worth a whole lot in my opinion. Needle sits slightly below half and fluctuates slightly depending on conditions.
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CSF Cooling makes a 3 row radiator. I'm using one in my 4runner. Works great, cost $180+tax from a local import auto place here in Washington.
No mods to make it work, fit was perfect. Still using the stock fan clutch assembly, which I think is on it's last leg. Engine runs a little cooler, but the stock gauge isn't worth a whole lot in my opinion. Needle sits slightly below half and fluctuates slightly depending on conditions.
No mods to make it work, fit was perfect. Still using the stock fan clutch assembly, which I think is on it's last leg. Engine runs a little cooler, but the stock gauge isn't worth a whole lot in my opinion. Needle sits slightly below half and fluctuates slightly depending on conditions.
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07-17-2009, 05:13 AM
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I put in a Rad from performance rad. in Denver CO
I put this in in June, but I just replaced the clutch and w.p.
I am not sure if this is a 3 row or not, but it was a "better than oem" replacement according to the salesman due to less restrictive internals. Im not sure if this is a "3row" or not though. I never had cooling problems wheelin', it's just coming into summer and it was time for a flush anyway. It mounted right up and was about an inch and a half thicker than the stocker unit. Hope this helps.
I am not sure if this is a 3 row or not, but it was a "better than oem" replacement according to the salesman due to less restrictive internals. Im not sure if this is a "3row" or not though. I never had cooling problems wheelin', it's just coming into summer and it was time for a flush anyway. It mounted right up and was about an inch and a half thicker than the stocker unit. Hope this helps.
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I just bought a CSF 3 row from www.autohausaz.com for $209 delivered to MD. Looks just like the OEM but maybe a tiny bit lighter. Gonna install it this weekend!
Mine fit right in, it will be an easy install. Just a heads up, at the bottom of the radiator there is two additional fittings that the stock radiator does not have. This really confused me, because there are no other outlets that are supposed to come out at the bottom besides the drain plug and the lower hose.
Turns out that they are both blocked off from the factory, you don't have to clamp them off or run them anywhere. It was a little concerning until I ran some water through it to find out what was up with the extra outlets.
This probably doesn't make sense right now but it will when you get it!
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Mine fit right in, it will be an easy install. Just a heads up, at the bottom of the radiator there is two additional fittings that the stock radiator does not have. This really confused me, because there are no other outlets that are supposed to come out at the bottom besides the drain plug and the lower hose.
Turns out that they are both blocked off from the factory, you don't have to clamp them off or run them anywhere. It was a little concerning until I ran some water through it to find out what was up with the extra outlets.
This probably doesn't make sense right now but it will when you get it!
Turns out that they are both blocked off from the factory, you don't have to clamp them off or run them anywhere. It was a little concerning until I ran some water through it to find out what was up with the extra outlets.
This probably doesn't make sense right now but it will when you get it!
Those are for an auto transmission; they are separate internally from the water/coolant~
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