On my machine I can open the hood after its warmed up and be able to get near the engine. When its up near the red or in the red the heat justs blasts off the engine. You can't get near without feeling it.

100 degrees ain't so bad by Western standards but I don't envy you on that swamp called Long Island.

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Matt Townsend
Sebastopol CA

02 Red Libby w/Frankenlift, Full armor incl AllJ stuff, 245 MTRs on Cragars, ARB locker, custom rack, K&N FIPK, 8000lb winch, RE rear LCAs, Optima Yellow Top, RL Rear Bumper, Custom Front Bumper
98 TJ w/5.5" RE Long arm lift, ARB front/rear, 35x12.5, Borla, Warn winch, Teralow, etc., etc..

Those laser temp guns are INVALUABLE!!!! Get one if you can...for everything!

Those things are awsome! If you had one, you could shoot the upper rad hose to find the temp. Tell ya if the sensor if working or not.

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LOST KJ'S
Where are you going???
Current Jeep: 2004 Jeep Liberty
-Atlantic Blue
-Air Ride Rear Suspension ; OME/Rustys Lift ; Powertrax Locker ; Moog Lower Ball-Joints ; 245/70/16 Yokohama Geolander A/T-S's on MOABS ; Flowmaster 50 SUV
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http://www.cardomain.com/id/jeepjeepster

LOL....I find myself shooting everything from catalytic converters (to find blockage) to cups of coffee!

Well, I popped out the fan and shroud (it's SO easy- without the mechanical fan, that is), and the mud was caked on in a circular patter, with the circle being the clean part (I'd cleaned it when I returned from the last Jamboree).

So I spent 30 minutes with a hose. Every time I thought it was clean, I found a spot that spewed out dirt. So I kept going. All radiators (all 3 of them!) are clean as a whistle now! I had water flowing from inside out, and outside in. And when I was all done, I DID IT SOME MORE!

I left it idling with the AC on and windows open for about 30 minutes and the temp was fine. We'll see how it does in the heat of mid-day, but I'd be willing to bet my bottom dollar that it's fixed now.

Darn those muddy cranberry patches!

Now, where can I find a cheap heat laser gun?

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Adam
KJ is SOLD for a JK Rubi Unlimited!
2003 Renegade.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3199258

JeepTales

Awesome adam!! Glad youve(hopefully) got it fixed! And it didnt cost a thing! Well, maybe a few dollars in water.

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LOST KJ'S
Where are you going???
Current Jeep: 2004 Jeep Liberty
-Atlantic Blue
-Air Ride Rear Suspension ; OME/Rustys Lift ; Powertrax Locker ; Moog Lower Ball-Joints ; 245/70/16 Yokohama Geolander A/T-S's on MOABS ; Flowmaster 50 SUV
Lost #007082
http://www.cardomain.com/id/jeepjeepster

check out the raytek minitemp...get one with a laser pointer!

JP