What about a possible water pump problem Bill? He did not mention any
unusual noise but that doesn't always happen.

I would (and did) install one of those $3.99 Flush-N-Fill Kits in the heater
hose. It is remarkable how much junk it can flush out of a motor/radiator.

I would skip the water wetter. DC advises against it.

Make sure you get old fashioned 'American Green" or Zerex G-05 antifreeze
and not the Texaco-GM "Dex-Cool" based formula which have a reputation for
clogging and eating radiators metals.

The concentration should be 50-60% antifreeze in your area. Less offers
little corrosion protection.




"L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
...
> Get the thermo activated clutch, the centrifugal saves gas, but
> will over heat at high revolutions per minute, below forty miles an
> hours like we do in the lower gears off road.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
> http://www.billhughes.com/
>
> End wrote:
>>
>> The fan clutch sounds probable, and I will probably flush it too just to
>> be
>> safe but the antifreeze in it is only about a year old and still nice and
>> green. Maybe it's too strong a mixture and I need more water.I will get
>> a
>> bottle of the Redline Water Wetter too just to help out.
>>
>> I will consider a heavier weight oil also, i'm due for a change now
>> anyway.
>> Too bad Wally-World only carries Valvoline full synthetic in 10w30 so i'm
>> going to have to go to a 'real' parts store like Auto Zone. (sic)
>>
>> Shawn
>>
>> "L.W. ("ßill") Hughes III" > wrote in message
>> ...
>> > Hi Endo,
>> > I'd flush your system like you've doing every two years to avoid
>> > the electrolysis that'll eat the head gasket, water pump seal, and core
>> > plugs. And go ahead and replace the fan clutch.
>> > The oil temperature lags behind the water, but eventually catches
>> > up, if you had checked it you would have seen it with the constancy of
>> > water, with about the same lubricating qualities. If your going to get
>> > caught in traffic jams, then switch to 20/40, or 20/50 like I use at
>> > three hundred thousand miles. Remember pickups with the trailer package
>> > also have oil coolers.
>> > God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>> > http://www.billhughes.com/
>> >
>> > Endo wrote:
>> >>
>> >> I was idling in traffic on the 4th waiting to get into parking at the
>> >> new
>> >> Heinz Field in Pittsburgh for fireworks and all of a sudden my temp
>> >> jumped
>> >> up to just below the red and the 'check gauges' light came on. I did
>> >> a
>> >> quick u=turn and got into a non-congested lane and got moving to get
>> >> some
>> >> air flowing and it calmed down to a little over 210, but just a hair
>> >> higher
>> >> than usual. I was running the a/c on max since i had the top on
>> >> still.
>> >> Shortly after it cooled back down to a more reasonable level I noticed
>> >> another strange problem....when I came to a stop the oil pressure
>> >> would
>> >> dive
>> >> down to zero and the light would come on again. Once it cooled down
>> >> for
>> >> good after parking for awhile this went away too. It's done it a few
>> >> more
>> >> times since and it's usually during slow driving with the a/c on. The
>> >> oil
>> >> level seems fine and it's Valvoline full synthetic 10w30. Coolant is
>> >> topped
>> >> off and is a nice green color, not nasty stuff.
>> >>
>> >> Any theories for this happening?
>> >>
>> >> Shawn