Is it the temp gauge that's making you think it's overheating or are you actually experiencing boil-over? If it's the temp gauge, get an IR temp gun and point it at the thermostat housing. The senders for the temp gauge are often incorrect... especially aftermarket units. Mine reads hotter than it actually is because of the stupid sender.

 

Thank you. I need to pick up an ir gun. Been wanting to, just haven't gotten around to it yet. I haven't had boil over yet, but I know my gas gage reads less than it is, so my temp gage may be off too

 

Totally separate systems, so don't assume one is affecting the other. But it is common for the coolant temperature sending unit to fail after so many years. If you replace it, make sure you get the one that says "with gauge" or it will never read correctly

 

Will do. Thanks.

 

I had a busy day. Got my new head from Clear Water on and its running like a dream. The cracks in the exhaust manifold are welded up, no more leaks there for now. My darling wife even painted the valve cover while it was off.

 

Could you have wired them as pushers instead of pullers?

 

So I figure I would start messing with the Camel Leather back seats. Started with the bottom. Picked the better of the 2 and cleaned it up. Then I figured I would test fit my Coverking Rhinohide Seat Covers. Not bad. Where you feet would be on the floor that part is a little puckered. Otherwise they appear to fit nice. Thinking once they are on the seats and in the Jeep and in the heat for a bit they might need a little adjustment as they form around the seat somewhat. These are not going in today just getting ready for when they do.

 

New bumpers came yesterday during finals, got the front on this morning. A lot easier to install when you cut all the old bolts instead of battling rust

 

Please don't tell me you go to USC...

 

Well then don't ask if I go to USC

 

I'm just messing around, I go to clemson. You do any wheeling?

 

Yeah wheneve I get out of Columbia and back up towards Charlotte, not too many trails in the city haha

 

So upper back seat is done. Not bad fit. I think I am OK with it. So an upper back seat comes apart really easy. It's all zippers. I will have to reread that write up I found on installing the rear head rests but that bracket in the second shot will have to be removed from the front seat frame. That black plastic is what the headrests go into. Thinking those notches in the foam will work for positioning left to right. That bracket will have to welded to that metal that is inside the seat. Might be tough to determine what height to weld it at. Have to overthink this for awhile.

 

I wheel with clemson offroad club, we're going on a trip to windrock next weekend actually. There is a guy named Jonathan Koshy from USC that wheels with us from time to time.

 

Nice country out there, I'm trying to get out to Wilmington/South Port in the next few weeks