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... pulled thermostat, ...


Did you just remove the t-stat all together, or replace it?

With no t-stat the water can flow thru too fast for the radiator to cool it properly. You could have a bad t-stat and not know it.

If you do replace the rad, get a 3 row for a 22RTE and never have a problem again.

- seen in FOUR WHEELER mag July 2006 & OFF-ROAD mag Feb 2007 -
'84 4Runner ARBed 5.29s F&R,4.7 & 2.28 t-cases,hy-steer,BudBuilt skid,30spl Longs,36" TSLs,Chevys

'83 P/U, Buick 231 V6,Holley 4 bbl,Weiand intake,Downey headers,TH350 w/700R4 gearset