"Party-vi" (party-vi)
12/02/2015 at 16:31 • Filed to: None
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"Party-vi" (party-vi)
12/02/2015 at 16:31 • Filed to: None | 3
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The Willys has been taking up space in the garage while I piddle around with re-sealing the transfer case and finding the location of its oil leak(s). Also, I have overheating issues on the highway. I’m thinking it’s because air is going around the radiator rather than through, and I’m open to suggestions for making a removable radiator shroud.
Berang
> Party-vi
12/02/2015 at 16:39 |
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Have you already tried fitting an electric fan?
Or you could try a taller radiator:
Luc - The Acadian Oppo
> Party-vi
12/02/2015 at 16:43 |
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Wait a minute! You’re telling me you own a flat fender jeep? How did I not know about this?
crowmolly
> Party-vi
12/02/2015 at 16:44 |
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Everything else with the cooling system up to snuff? Coolant level, WP condition, etc?
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Party-vi
> Berang
12/02/2015 at 18:31 |
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1) CJ3Bs are the inbred cousin of the Jeep world
2) It has two big puller fans that site behind the radiator with a shroud around them. Unfortunately there’s not shroud between the grille and radiator.
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Party-vi
> Luc - The Acadian Oppo
12/02/2015 at 18:31 |
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Because I’m a terrible person and you are a turrible person.
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Party-vi
> crowmolly
12/02/2015 at 18:32 |
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Coolant is good, water pump is good. it gets over 210 on the highway, but as soon as I’m stopped or in residential traffic it cools right back down.
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crowmolly
> Party-vi
12/02/2015 at 18:35 |
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Running a thermostat, correct?
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Party-vi
> crowmolly
12/02/2015 at 18:57 |
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Si.
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Berang
> Party-vi
12/02/2015 at 19:06 |
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Has it still got the stock engine?
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crowmolly
> Party-vi
12/02/2015 at 21:38 |
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Yeah, sounds like an airflow issue then. You might be able to rig a cardboard shroud just to test it for $0. I was just spitballing the coolant idea in case it was moving too fast in the radiator with the WP spinning at highway speeds.
Stock WP pulley, right?
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Party-vi
> crowmolly
12/03/2015 at 11:51 |
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It’s an underdrive pulley but on a high volume pump from what I remember. You think I need a non-overdrive pulley?
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Party-vi
> Berang
12/03/2015 at 11:52 |
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Er, no. 302ci Ford, but the radiator should be more than up to the task (Griffin aluminum radiator).
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crowmolly
> Party-vi
12/03/2015 at 11:59 |
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Just curious, why are you using the HV pump with an underdrive pulley?
How expensive/how much of a PITA is it to go back to stock on both?
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Party-vi
> crowmolly
12/03/2015 at 12:14 |
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The HV pump had a long-enough neck to clear the rest of the accessories on the front, and the March pulley was the only one of a few ordered that had the belts line up correctly. Now that you mention it I might start looking for a non-underdrive pulley as well as make a shroud for the radiator/grille.
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crowmolly
> Party-vi
12/03/2015 at 12:20 |
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You might be able to use a regular flow pump with a fan spacer for clearance too.
Do you have a pic of the engine bay? Sorry, I’m not well versed in Willys stuff.
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Party-vi
> crowmolly
12/03/2015 at 13:34 |
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The best one I have right now, which doesn’t really show anything. I might take the grille and fenders off to get some better pics this weekend.
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crowmolly
> Party-vi
12/03/2015 at 14:33 |
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Looks nice! I dig the rod ended alternator tensioner.
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Party-vi
> crowmolly
12/03/2015 at 14:54 |
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Neat looking but bad design. It doesn’t provide any lateral support so the alternator just kind of flops back and forth as the engine vibrates. I need some additional bracing on there.