MYYJROX Locker/Spool
Number of posts : 738 Age : 53 Registration date : 2007-01-19
| Subject: CJ7 Overheating Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:17 am | |
| This is a question from my sister about a friend's Jeep:
We have a 77 CJ7 that the engine has been upgraded to a Chevy 360 that is bored out a couple of thousands. Everything ran fine at this point. After that a high performance cam was added and then it started to overheat. The under hood temps were getting way to high. The temporary fix was a 2" block under the back of the hood to extract the heat. It has a 2 core radiator in currently and we have heard that this overheating is fixed by installing a 4 core radiator. Is this true or is there another way to fix the heat issue coming from a performance engine? | |
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MonsterS10 Locker/Spool
Number of posts : 267 Age : 49 Registration date : 2009-01-22
| Subject: Re: CJ7 Overheating Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:41 pm | |
| If they replace the rad make sure they buy the chevy conversion so the pipes are on the right side A 4 core copper should cool it or a full 2 core aluminum & check ignition timing | |
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Rockn93YJ moderator
Number of posts : 3671 Age : 57 Localisation : Knoxville, MD Registration date : 2007-01-20
| Subject: Re: CJ7 Overheating Tue Sep 29, 2009 12:59 pm | |
| ditto with above. if timing is right and engine is running well then must cool better. with new radiator. Also make sure he still has the fan shroud in place or has a good electric fan mounted directly to the radiator. Should he remove the thermostat to make sure it isn't sticking closed? | |
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