I have an 86 Cherokee, I have had some problems with it running hot, after
flushing the radiator and putting in a 195 degree thermostat, it runs at
about 220 according to my gauge on the dash. Is this still too hot or do I
just know nothing about cars?:)

 

Dave I would find someone with one of those Gun type temp sensors and all
they will have to do is point it at the engine in different spot's and check
the temp's and see what they really are.Good luck and I do hope that you get
it figured out>

--
CJ & XJ JIMMIE VP.of The North Iowa Off-road Club


"Dave Heinrich" <d_heinrich@***.net> wrote in message
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> I have an 86 Cherokee, I have had some problems with it running hot, after
> flushing the radiator and putting in a 195 degree thermostat, it runs at
> about 220 according to my gauge on the dash. Is this still too hot or do
I
> just know nothing about cars?:)
>
>

 

Dave I would find someone with one of those Gun type temp sensors and all
they will have to do is point it at the engine in different spot's and check
the temp's and see what they really are.Good luck and I do hope that you get
it figured out>

--
CJ & XJ JIMMIE VP.of The North Iowa Off-road Club


"Dave Heinrich" <d_heinrich@***.net> wrote in message
news:x2rDc.587$876.520@fed1read07...
> I have an 86 Cherokee, I have had some problems with it running hot, after
> flushing the radiator and putting in a 195 degree thermostat, it runs at
> about 220 according to my gauge on the dash. Is this still too hot or do
I
> just know nothing about cars?:)
>
>

 

Dave I would find someone with one of those Gun type temp sensors and all
they will have to do is point it at the engine in different spot's and check
the temp's and see what they really are.Good luck and I do hope that you get
it figured out>

--
CJ & XJ JIMMIE VP.of The North Iowa Off-road Club


"Dave Heinrich" <d_heinrich@***.net> wrote in message
news:x2rDc.587$876.520@fed1read07...
> I have an 86 Cherokee, I have had some problems with it running hot, after
> flushing the radiator and putting in a 195 degree thermostat, it runs at
> about 220 according to my gauge on the dash. Is this still too hot or do
I
> just know nothing about cars?:)
>
>

 

Dave I would find someone with one of those Gun type temp sensors and all
they will have to do is point it at the engine in different spot's and check
the temp's and see what they really are.Good luck and I do hope that you get
it figured out>

--
CJ & XJ JIMMIE VP.of The North Iowa Off-road Club


"Dave Heinrich" <d_heinrich@***.net> wrote in message
news:x2rDc.587$876.520@fed1read07...
> I have an 86 Cherokee, I have had some problems with it running hot, after
> flushing the radiator and putting in a 195 degree thermostat, it runs at
> about 220 according to my gauge on the dash. Is this still too hot or do
I
> just know nothing about cars?:)
>
>

 

That is about normal given the inaccuracy of the gauges.

Did a lot of crud come out with the flush?

You can basically figure that with a good rad cap and a 50/50 coolant
mix, the boiling point is up near 265 F.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dave Heinrich wrote:
>
> I have an 86 Cherokee, I have had some problems with it running hot, after
> flushing the radiator and putting in a 195 degree thermostat, it runs at
> about 220 according to my gauge on the dash. Is this still too hot or do I
> just know nothing about cars?:)

 

That is about normal given the inaccuracy of the gauges.

Did a lot of crud come out with the flush?

You can basically figure that with a good rad cap and a 50/50 coolant
mix, the boiling point is up near 265 F.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dave Heinrich wrote:
>
> I have an 86 Cherokee, I have had some problems with it running hot, after
> flushing the radiator and putting in a 195 degree thermostat, it runs at
> about 220 according to my gauge on the dash. Is this still too hot or do I
> just know nothing about cars?:)

 

That is about normal given the inaccuracy of the gauges.

Did a lot of crud come out with the flush?

You can basically figure that with a good rad cap and a 50/50 coolant
mix, the boiling point is up near 265 F.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dave Heinrich wrote:
>
> I have an 86 Cherokee, I have had some problems with it running hot, after
> flushing the radiator and putting in a 195 degree thermostat, it runs at
> about 220 according to my gauge on the dash. Is this still too hot or do I
> just know nothing about cars?:)

 

That is about normal given the inaccuracy of the gauges.

Did a lot of crud come out with the flush?

You can basically figure that with a good rad cap and a 50/50 coolant
mix, the boiling point is up near 265 F.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dave Heinrich wrote:
>
> I have an 86 Cherokee, I have had some problems with it running hot, after
> flushing the radiator and putting in a 195 degree thermostat, it runs at
> about 220 according to my gauge on the dash. Is this still too hot or do I
> just know nothing about cars?:)