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Originally Posted by ThePhoenix
I agree with that, but I'm seeing slightly lower temps around town if I rev her a bit more, which seems to run counter to what I'd expect from a bad fan clutch. In any case I will check it out.
Still wondering why this is happening when the only thing I changed was some coolant. It wasn't even running this hot when the fan housing bearing was going bad and the belt was likely slipping. Weird.
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When you had everything apart, did you check the water pump? Did it spin freely? No signs of leaks?
I would probably replace the radiator and then see how things go from there.
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