Car Overheating. Clogged radiator ?

So i am having problems with the temperature of the 1997 crown vic Getting too HOT. THis can Apply to ANY car though. Its getting too close to the H position. Its low mileage but its an old car. Scotty Kilmer mentioned in a recent video that aluminum radiators such as this will clog up over time, especially if someone wasn't using antifreeze and just water, just like this one. so im checking the radiator with a Infra red probe that has a laser pointer.

[@cognac8297]

Thanks on the way to get a new radiator for mine too

[@infinity3jif]

A while ago I was having overheating issues with my 1996 Lincoln Town Car. I flushed the cooling system, changed the thermostat, and checked the fan clutch, it still was overheating but the one thing I overlooked was the water pump. I pulled the water pump and discovered the impellers had disintegrated.

[@iRepairElectronics]

Interesting, im hoping ford made some improvements on the design From 66 to 97. but i will keep it in mind.

[@infinity3jif]

@@iRepairElectronics 66'lol' I said 1996 which has the same setup as this 1997 Crown Vic

[@MrGtk010]

my vehicle overheats w/ AC on. A faullty water pump wouldnt cause this selective overheating a?

[@leepereira8791]

It is a crossflow radiator, so the the water is always going to be hotter up the top on the side of the top hose and it cools down as it moves across and down through through the radiator. The bottom hose should be substantially cooler, because the radiator has performed its task.

[@user-jq4ko7gj3k]

Yo, wheres your shroud at? Air cant blow (from the fan) threw your radiator very well like that. Pull the bottom hose or open the petcock and see what comes out. Im guessing plugged up radiator and a bad water pump?

[@ceezauto213]

What happened. Did replacing the radiator fix the overheating issue?

[@iRepairElectronics]

yes it did. works great now

[@CNSTAdventures]

Is the lower hose hotter than the upper hose?