My trusty stead getting too hot

solarman216 · 21-07-2022, 00:49

Yep over the last couple of days the temp of my Y60 was rising well over half way, never seen before, so need to check the rad out am quite sure it will be half clogged with mud so going to have to attack it with the high pressure jet washer will post pics as I go, need to sort it as got to pick up a 2 tonne load of logs over the weekend with more than a couple of steep hills on the way back, last time I did it was down to first gear for a short section and exhaust gas temp was up to 650 so really do need to have max engine cooling available, Rick

solarman216 · 21-07-2022, 20:09

Rad out, this is air side quite muddy

solarman216 · 21-07-2022, 20:15

Looks like pics are coming out upside down, this is fan side again quite muddy, gave it a wash off with the hose but not really made any headway, so fired up the pressure washer with the nozzle set on "soap" so pressure a lot more than hose but nothing like high pressure, I can hold my hand in front of it so it will not damage the fins, after an hour or so of this and a lot of mud shifted, decided that it will go back in soak overnight

solarman216 · 21-07-2022, 20:17

This is how it looks as I write, more tomorrow, Rick

jims-terrano · 22-07-2022, 12:52

Once saw a Terrano overheat for the same reason, think it was the only Terrano that I have ever seen overheating.
That soak will of softened all the baked on crap.

solarman216 · 22-07-2022, 23:17

Finished off today sorry no time for pics but got over 3Kg of mud in the bucket after giving it a high pressure wash, but having checked it out in fine detail, decided that a rad failure is not something I can contend with so ordered a new one today £120 delivered, Rick

21-07-2022, 00:49	#1
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	My trusty stead getting too hot Yep over the last couple of days the temp of my Y60 was rising well over half way, never seen before, so need to check the rad out am quite sure it will be half clogged with mud so going to have to attack it with the high pressure jet washer will post pics as I go, need to sort it as got to pick up a 2 tonne load of logs over the weekend with more than a couple of steep hills on the way back, last time I did it was down to first gear for a short section and exhaust gas temp was up to 650 so really do need to have max engine cooling available, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

22-07-2022, 23:17	#6
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,430	Finished off today sorry no time for pics but got over 3Kg of mud in the bucket after giving it a high pressure wash, but having checked it out in fine detail, decided that a rad failure is not something I can contend with so ordered a new one today £120 delivered, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

22-07-2022, 12:52	#5
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Once saw a Terrano overheat for the same reason, think it was the only Terrano that I have ever seen overheating. That soak will of softened all the baked on crap.