Thermostat and Radiator

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Thermostat and Radiator

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Hello guys

i have 3 2017 patrol wiht 3l turbo engine which i got re-biult into 10 seater safari vehicles. they have been running fine for about a year and now seems to start running hot or maybe its been like this from the start but guides never informed us.

Im looking for a heavy duty radiator to fit these vehicles, any advise will be greatly appreciated and also my mechanic has removed the thermostat and cut out the inside and then welded in a washer to reduce the hole, but now it seems its running to cold, at round 60-70 normal and 80-90 under load.

any advise will be appreciated.

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Hi there
Stick to the normal patrol radiator and rather fit a madman to keep it in one piece
Are the thermostat a double acting one or not?
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the thermostat is the original from the manufacturer, so im not sure, any way to see that?
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where would i buy a madman?
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Micheal can put it together for you what do you want to measure egt water level and water temp?
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‘96 GQ 4.2 SGL
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