jeep started getting hot, and when it got to 3/4, pulled onto the pavement and checked every thing, started up again, saw and heard the fan coming on and temp dropped to normal
have been keeping an eye on it and nothing till last weekend
found a little bit of like a gravy on the radiator cap, nothing on the dip stick
however on oil filler cap found some moisture, and inside the oil filler neck, there is some contraption, and on the inside of that found the Mayonnaise/yogurt what ever you wish to call it!!!
so this now changes the mid year getaway, and am in no rush!! we now going with out towing all the toys along
vehicle still runs fine, however dont want to run it and create extra problems
yep gaskets go that easy on these motors, its their weak point, on an other wise very efficient cooling system, even when towing or soft sand playing
suspect an aging thermostat, that was starting to stick
so now!!!
option 1
do just the top
recon the heads, do every thing possible on the top, close it up again, as the valve stem seals were a problem, however the bottom seemed in pretty great shape, with no noises and running smoothly and NO oily plugs
option 2
pull the motor, a lot of extra work, as it comes out with the box and transfer case
pull every thing apart
do rings or even new pistons bearings and oil pump and then its like a new engine
option 3
do the whole motor as option 2
get the HO heads, cams, inlet manifold and throttle body, good for 35hp
together with the other goodies already on the vehicle
should take from the original 265hp to around 350+hp
already have the supperchip that remaps, and full exhaust has already been done, branches and exhaust!! and filter
so already past the stock 265hp, however not 350 yet!!
with 350hp, should be able to recover two hilux at once!!
why the extra power???
1 couz its nice
2 we tow
know that I will get good advice here!!
all advice welcome
