Jessie The Jeep Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 While driving the jeep over the past few weeks, it seems hotter than normal, though the gauge ( french and in funny numbers ) doesn't suggest any major problem, that seems to be around normal. My feet seem to be getting much hotter than usual with warm air blowing in through the pedal openings. Radiator has hot water after a drive, and the various pipes around the water system seem to be getting hot, so I'm guessing that the hot water is still being pumped around the system. Dipping my finger in the radiator water, it is hot, but not scalding. Does everything sound ok, or can the jeep experts see a problem there somewhere. If the thermostat is stuck, it must be stuck open as the water is still circulating. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Steve, If you can take the rad cap off and dip your finger in the coolant, then it is not boiling and neither would I assume it to be coming out of the overflow. Best thing is to have a reliable temp guage, normal temp around 180 degs F, or equivalent in foreign money. You can test the sender of the guage by removing it and inserting in a container of boiling or very hot water, along with a thermometer to compare readings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commander Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Things to check are fan belt not slack, thermo not stuck half open, fan is in side the radiator cowl, C Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 I never realised you were driving your jeep all over the continent! So tomorrow I'll see you appear in your jeep? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 Yes, I've done about 500 miles in it so far this holiday!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Wow, you have one hell of a jeep!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 You wouldn't believe what I'm doing to get a wireless signal right now! I'm holding a concave metal drinking cup close to my wireless internet key to boost the signal I'm getting at the tent!!!! Technology is wonderful!!!! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 I hope you are still bringing your Dodge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Yeah, picking it up tomorrow morning or today (not sure yet)! Can't wait to see you, weather will be great tomorrow! Do you fancy a bit of offroading? Nothing too bad, just a very muddy track. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 Could do. We just need to keep an eye on the time as we want to get back to the campsite in daylight. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 So you want to be back by nine-ish so end time will be no later then 19:00h. I'm guessing you want to have eaten by then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 24, 2007 Author Share Posted August 24, 2007 Yeh. We'll work out the fine details in the morning. Logging off now. Off out for the day in the normal car. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joris Posted August 24, 2007 Share Posted August 24, 2007 Great, have fun!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted August 29, 2007 Author Share Posted August 29, 2007 OK here's a question regarding the jeep being a bit hot. You know the little springy thing on the intake manifold that allows hot exhaust air over the intake during warm up??????? What would happen if that continued to let hot exhaust air pass over the intake during the whole running period? While tinkering with the plug leads to cure one plug that wasn't firing consistantly ( since tinkering the other day with the points gap! ), I noticed that the end of the spring had fallen off the little ledge it hooks on, leaving it permanently in the starting/warmup position. I've just hooked it back on but have yet to go for a good drive to see if it makes a difference. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted August 29, 2007 Share Posted August 29, 2007 I hope you are still bringing your Dodge! Theres the answer the Dodge can use the Jeep as a trailer :-D What are you running on? I use 50/50 anti freeze/ water all year round, works well. Volvo do a ready mix Summer coolant, which is great at ambient above 20' C. Give the front of the radiator a good hose off, muck bettween fins can be a problem, when engine cold of course. 180 Fahrenheit is 82 Celsius. Don't forget oil has a cooling effect as well. Soak the engine for a few minutes after a long run, 2 or 3 minutes at idle you will watch temp drop and oil pressure go up. Good advice given to me years ago first couple of miles slow and steady, last of couple of miles slow and steady, warm up and cool down. If you have the facility back flush the system as well. In this weather I would take th springy thingy out completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jessie The Jeep Posted October 26, 2007 Author Share Posted October 26, 2007 ............You know the little springy thing on the intake manifold that allows hot exhaust air over the intake during warm up.............. While tinkering with the plug leads.................I noticed that the end of the spring had fallen off the little ledge it hooks on, leaving it permanently in the starting/warmup position. I've just hooked it back on but have yet to go for a good drive to see if it makes a difference. Steve Having had plently of time to drive and monitor the Jeep since coming home from Holland, and can confirm that the 'springy thing' on the carb was the source of my Jeep running hot. I bent the bracket that the spring rests on so it is now unable to slide off and remain in the permanently hot position. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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