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So I have used both radiators. You do need to change the lower hose with the Explorer rad. Never had much issue with the fan and clutch, but I did have other issues that caused overheat issues. I took to running a 180* thermostat, and not a cheap one. Had an overheat anyway because I had a leak that I couldn’t find until I discovered the heater core was leaking but somebody sealed the heater core housing with RTV so it wasn’t leaking in the cab nor out the drain hole. I’ve also seen bad water pumps.
I would probably do the thermostat and water pump and see what happens. Plus check for leaks.
That said, PetroleumJunkie has found that some blocks are choked up with casting sand which can contribute to problems too. Apparently quality control wasn’t up to snuff here because Europe doesn’t see some of the overheat issues we do
I would probably do the thermostat and water pump and see what happens. Plus check for leaks.
That said, PetroleumJunkie has found that some blocks are choked up with casting sand which can contribute to problems too. Apparently quality control wasn’t up to snuff here because Europe doesn’t see some of the overheat issues we do