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Buying tools is not an expendature but an investment, because you will use it time and again over the years. I have still got a compression tester I bought back in the 60s and used it just last week....

So you fixed nothing but corrected your first error.

Firehawk that is the way Muddy is. He will tease you and claim he answered the question in another thread. Very frustrating. If he didn't own the site I would give him a 3 day ban for treating...

The only real solution is to have a radiator shop disassemble it and "rod" it out. That is a real cleaning and most shops will guarantee their work.

I am looking forward to your report on that installation and the improvement in your Jeep's temperature.
Why not take a series of pics while doing this and making a writeup on WP replacements so we...

That is my plan. I have been gathering stuff to do the conversion to all electric fans and no FC. I have a brand new 3 row all metal radiator and a brand new curved blade fan. I have read a few...

So are you saying that the NEW fan clutch accomplished zero??

I doubt the tranny is putting out more heat than it used to. I am leaning toward the blades of the WP impeller being worn and not producing the same flow as it once did.
The trannies in XJs last...

Keep us informed. I hope to get my cooling system upgraded this weekend as well.

Guess that rules out my other theory.

You would have a CEL and the codes would tell you the O2 sensor was faulty.

Muddy is your electric fan a curved blade or straight bladed version?

Sounds like the fan clutch may not be your problem Muddy.

Are you still thinking the fan is one of those two problems? What is the other?

Any updates?? Sounds like a fan that failed to cycle on to me. Wonder if the motor has a dead spot?

Note: Check the fan clutch when the motor is off and cold. Should just be able to turn it 90* or...