Introduction from a new member and a ? About over heating Land Cruisers

[Slammers]

Greetings from Botswana. I have a 1991 Land Cruiser -imported from Japan. The poor thing can't stand the heat. Any solutions?

[fj62]

Originally Posted by Slammers

Greetings from Botswana. I have a 1991 Land Cruiser -imported from Japan. The poor thing can't stand the heat. Any solutions?

Is your fan clutch working? When mine went bad I had to turn on both of my heaters to keep my LC from over heating. I assume you have a 5 speed stick. If you have an automatic tranny you need to add a tranny cooler. Good luck

[Slammers]

Not sure about the fan clutch. Someone suggested that my radiator is too small - a single coil - is too weak for the heat here in Botswana. Looking at getting a bigger radiator now.

[TrailDust]

Hey, welcome to Toyota Nation! Does your heating issue occur at all times, such as at night when it's cooler out?

[Slammers]

Not sure about that - I haven't noticed. I don't drive it much except in town for errands and to work. I don't want it to overheat again and crack another master cylinder head.

It does seem to stay cooler in cooler weather though

[fourwd1]

Originally Posted by Slammers

Not sure about the fan clutch. Someone suggested that my radiator is too small - a single coil - is too weak for the heat here in Botswana. Looking at getting a bigger radiator now.

A larger 2 or 3 row radiator core will increase cooling ability. A properly operating fan will be needed to cool the radiator.

[Slammers]

Success! I think. Got an extra coil installed. Will get the fan thingy checked.

Thanks everyone!!

[fourwd1]

Glad you got it worked out.