Great White Taco build

@TacoCat tell me more about this pusher/puller fan that I should look into

 

Oh the electric fan? I think its called a flex a lite. A few force fed guys on here have installed them to help push air through the radiators while wheeling. There might have been a couple threads on the subject, or maybe they talked about it in their build threads. I am on my phone but can search for the threads later when i get to a computer.

 

The electric fan/fans go in front of the radiators and pushes air either by a thermostat, or you could just rig up a rocker switch to flip it on or off whenever you need it.

 

Also David, take a look at @loginfailed build thread. He swapped out the oem radiator for a larger capacity one as well as bigger overflow tank. https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/loginfaileds-junk.520767/page-7#post-17616259

You can also look into a lower temp tstat. I think the stock ones open up around 185, the trd one opens up around 160 iirc.

 

I am currently not in a position to buy a radiator. Danny did my coolant when he did the SC. I should have had the Tstat done too. I guess there is something else to add to the list... Ill be doing my belts soon, as well as the SC belt

 

Yeah you should have fresh coolant with the SC install so recent. If your temps are creepin with the heat, i think the flex a lite, or the larger aluminum radiator would be the best bet.

 

Highest ive seen was 192. The the tstat opened, and it went back down.

Doesnt the TRD cap also do something?

 

192 aint bad at all. If it goes up above 210, i would turn off ac and crank the heat. Not sure what the trd cap does. I figured it was just to be pretty

 

I regularly saw mid to high 190s last summer with the sc.

 

I dont use AC except when defrosting the windows

 

Shit, I see mid 190s when just driving out to green ridge from the hills.

 

Thats right i forgot you like heat and humidity
If you have done any muddy water crossings, try spraying out the fins real good.

 

Ill do that the next wash

 

I want to do that, and also inspect by brake drums for mud after that recent thread.

 

What are you using to see your temps?

 

That was entertaining reading.

David, not sure if you will need a powerwasher, or if a strong stream from a garden hose will do.

 

For the coolant i used the ultragauge. I had a 6 speed manual so i wasnt able to monitor tranny temps

 

That's what I'm thinking about getting so I can monitor my tranny temp while towing too. How do you like it?

 

I have a scangauge. Need to program the trans temp in.

I have both

 

I make sure to hit the radiator real good after every trip.