Getting a bit warm! Bit of overheating!

[BUSHWHACKER]

You sound surprised? I was expecting a smug I told you so? I nearly commented as much haha!

I'm baffled and amazed how it can suddenly go after a total of under 200 miles since being perfectly fine last weekend. I honestly thought the rad swap had cured it.

The heads can go on for miles with cracks in them, but when the engine is pushed too hard and the temps creep up, they open up bigger/wider and it's game over. The rad just delayed the inevitable a tad longer.

[robjames]

The heads can go on for miles with cracks in them, but when the engine is pushed too hard and the temps creep up, they open up bigger/wider and it's game over. The rad just delayed the inevitable a tad longer.

I guess you're right!

So Mr Bushwhacker is it the roughtrax AMC or do you suggest any alternatives?

[muddle]

I guess you're right!

So Mr Bushwhacker is it the roughtrax AMC or do you suggest any alternatives?

I'm currently saving for the amc. It's the one to have plus it's cheaper at the moment.

[Dobbslc]

I went for the AMC one as well it all seems well made.
You will need a few extra bits that don't come in the kit though,
I think I made a list in my thread "off with the head" go and have a look.
EDIT
I've just bumped the thread up with some pics of my digital temp gauge.
It's in the 3.0 turbo diesel section

[robjames]

Thanks

[Overland Tonka]

Mine gets fitted next week......by Toyota in Sicily.

[robjames]

Ok the head is off!!!!

But I'm worrying about the Pistons!!

They have a line across them! I can't find a picture on the tinterweb, that shows them like this!!

Is this normal???

[robjames]

A better pic of the mark on the piston

[robjames]

Seems to be on all of them???

[robjames]

Anyone?????

Before I put the head back on........

[Dobbslc]

If you're happy they aren't cracks and the bores are ok then go for it, check you don't have to much side to side rock on the pistons in the bores as well. maybe these are aftermarket pistons from an engine rebuild years ago?

[Sylux]

Aye you winning, Rob?

[robjames]

I think so!!

Just lack of time is holding up the progress!!

But exciting news!!!! The new diff bits are in the water at the moment! Should be here soon!!

[Sylux]

Time's nothing if you're saving large chunks of cash

[robjames]

Time's nothing if you're saving large chunks of cash

Ha ha ha

The "CHEAP" toy for off roading is already run itself into a money pit!

Since August it's had

1 full service
1 front winch bumper
1 front winch bumper repair!
2 rock sliders
1 rear bumper
1 winch
1 new exhaust rear section
2 front tyres
2 front shocks
2 upper ball joints
2 lower ball joints
2 idler arms
1 pitman arm
2 inner ties
2 outer ties
2 tie connectors
2 torsion bars
1 rad
1 thermostat
2 wipers
1 head kit
1 front main seal
1 rear main seal
3 front diffs
1 front locker, 4.88 ring and pinon and install kit
1 rear locker, 4.88 ring and pinion and install kit
1 snorkel kit
12 wheel studs and nuts
1 water pump
1 front pads set


I'm to far in now to quit!!!