[xj-s] Overheating Jags and the misery they bring us

["Harry, Diane or Julia Tozlian" <toz@cybergate.com>]

Just wanted to add my 2 cents to the overheating sagas.  My 88's needle
was running somewhere between N and Oh My God.  I put less than 1000
miles per year on the car so my answer was to park the car until the
temp outside was below 75 degrees.  After the dealer quoted me $850 to
remove and repair the radiator, I took the car to the radiator repair
shop they would have used.  When he removed the radiator, he was
amazed.  The air space between the A/C condensor and the radiator was
packed with anything and everything, so much so that air flow was nearly
impossible.
The radiator itself was 60% blocked and required rebuilding.  He also
replaced the fan clutch, and did all this for less the $300US.  
The day I picked up the car it was 105 degrees.  The car ran perfectly
at a tick below N.  Unfortunately, I think the overheating on a few
occasions did some damage, as I now have blue smoke from the right side.
I should have repaired this 2 years ago.  I wonder if this space between
the radiator and the condensor could be cleaned on a regular basis? 
Might save some engines.

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