Thanks much.
Blizz,
I've heard that you can get new oil and that's a good point for anyone that doesn't want to spend the cash on a brand new unit. I went with the blue hub clutch, because I've heard there is more updates to the clutch than just the oil, but I could be wrong.
Life,
One reason I suggested it might be too hot is a combination of my own experience verses reading about others. It does seem to me that when opening the hood, the engine seems abnormally hot, compared to others that I've delt with. That was mostly during the summer and before this overhaul, so we'll see if there are any differences.
Engine temps on a very long freeway trip, with some combined city driving were between 179-181 with a very occasional and brief 184 when climbing a hill or sitting iding at a rest stop. This was with ambient temps of between 55-65 degree. So far, the highest temp I've seen since the overhaul is 186, but that was just for a few seconds while idling.
Before, the temps never got below 185 when warmed up and occasionally got into the 190s. I've only had the scangauge since the early winter, so I can't really compare when the weather gets hot this summer.
I wonder what radiator the Venzeulian 80s get? Or any of the 1FZ powered 105 LCs out there? That would be interesting to find out. Especially over in the middle east.
