I put a new radiator in it 16 years ago. Yes that's a long time ago but it was only about 5 thousand miles ago if that. I do not use it much. At the same time I put in a new water pump. I still had issues back then with it overheating the same way as it does now. So nothing different here. I also did a new pressure cap and hoses and recently puty on a better fan. I think it is all still fine. I suppose the water pump may have coroded some of the blades in it just sitting.
I will try moving the fan close to the radiator first and see what that does.
I have to move my son out of his appartment at college on Sat or Sunday so I will get a real test of it as it is now when I do that. I hope I do not get stranded somewhere. Well I have the good AAA towing now so I can always have them tow me the rest of the way home!
What was that old saying about "I would rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford"? Sometime when I am stuck with it overheating in the hot sun I start wondering about that. But I still do love the truck and would hate to ever part with it.
