AnswerID: 118585 Submitted: Saturday, Jul 02, 2005 at 21:27
120scruiser
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It isn't the fan clutch as it usually only works up to about 60km/h.
The faster you go the hotter it gets usually means coolant flow. Maybe the thermostat is stuck open. I would start there.
If it gets hotter the slower you go, such as idling around town, that would mean air flow like the fan clutch.
Definitely coolant flow.
Either thermostat stuck open or water pump impellar corroded away. (highly unlikely but I have seen it before).
I would get the new radiator serviced. During a service they take the tanks off and put cleaning rods through each tube to clear any blockages. While the radiator man is doing that remove thermostat housing and flush with the hose continuously into the block. Also take a heater hose off at the tap and flush both ways through there with heater controls on hot. Put in a new thermostat and serviced radiator and you will be apples. Don't forget coolant and test for stray current with a volt meter.
I would be very surprised if your radiator isn't blocked or partially blocked.
Cheers
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