Something Is Causing The FJ45 Ultimate Rock Crawler To HEAT UP!

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[@EL34XYZ]

Seat belt warning is dinging away to no avail. :)

[@gailtaylor1636]

Steering wheels are killers. But he won't listen.

[@Woodwhore]

I love it when grandma comes to visit, always puts a big smile on my face!

[@richarda996]

Trying to take care of her boys. That’s a full time job, lol.

[@phillovelace]

Hilarious Michelle had to bleep her @2:23 🤣 🤣🤣🤣

[@epictales1307]

She is the grandma everyone wished for! I love her! She doesn't take any sh*t and will give it just as good as she gets it!

[@gwood69]

I see the arm chair experts really love what you did here Paul 😂

[@rightwingmanscott]

I enjoy reading them! Always someone that knows a better way!

[@garywilson3183]

We need more of Gramma Lolli bustin chops in the shop!! She is a STAR!!

[@bigtsperspective5831]

At this point finding and editing clips into flash backs flash forward an all the various projects guest stars and goodwill efforts to keep track of …. My goodness! Way to go Editor 😉👍

[@auldman]

Pondering - putting the road sign so close to the rad surely blocks 20-25% of the rad from having cooling air flowing through it. Would it not be better to flip the road sign so the yellow side is by the fan thereby giving a 1/2"-3/4" stand off to let air flow across whole area of the rad? With the front bodywork off, there will be more airflow, so not a real test. You may have to cut a few louvres to allow the air to flow better out of the engine bay.

[@MrPaddyelvis]

Yep, exactly what I was thinking too.

[@StuArts-Kustoms]

I was thinking the same thing too. if it wasn't for the tape to stop rattling it would have completely blocked 1/4 the rad. Probably don't even need the shroud on there

[@alfredocarpaneto5976]

My thoughts exactly, but I think he was trying to keep it as low profile as possible.

[@sideview79]

My thoughts exactly....you saved me a bunch of typing 🤣🤣

[@jeffcameron3390]

When I hear " over heating while driving" my first thought is air restrictions. I'd bet that winch in the way is the problem.

[@TheOldaz1]

Not surprised it was getting hot. The engine bay is fully stuffed with a big heater and the airflow is 3/4 blocked with a big winch. The original arrangement with the straight 6 and no winch was just adequate in summer heat. Now you need a good off-road test to prove you got it right and don't forget to record it, lol.😉😉

[@ExilSvensk]

Grandma is the best! She's got a great sense of humor.

[@paulchapman3948]

Always keep the eyecrometer on a swivel for gut-rippers! Grandma knows best.

[@DudeStone]

I know there a lot of projects going on right now but when there is the opportunity please have a Ben build 🙏 I'd like to see what he would like to build, his jeep or something else? 😀

[@Cyruscosmo]

Back in the day... around 84 or so when my friends and I were into wheeling I had a 1954 Willies Overland. It had the original radiator but I had fitted a Ford 302 in place of the old L head four-cylinder. During the summer in eastern Washington, it got a lot hotter then here in the seattle area and I had over heating issues when on camping trips and wheeling in the mountains. My solution was a ten foot section of 2 inch copper pipe cut in the middle and folded back on itself with a 90 degree fitting running along the underside of the truck tucked up next to the frame. Being a welder I slotted the tubes in a chevron pattern and brazed in 1/16th inch flat stock. A manifold placed in line with the heater hoses made it possible to divert all the water through the frame radiator or close it off so the water only went to the heater in the cab. There was no extra room under the hood for a wider radiator so I would have had to have a multi-core radiator custom built which was very expensive for a 20-year-old. It worked great until I shoehorned a 460 into it with a C6 and an NP 205 transfer case. I added another "radiator" on the drivers' side frame and all was cool again. Then I started breaking axles, LOL. it worked beautifully until one cold winter we went wheeling and I forgot to check my antifreeze freeze temp. One of the frame rads froze and blew antifreeze all over the front tire, I lost steering control and rammed into a snow bank... End of Willies... R.I.P. I miss that truck and all the fun we had together.

[@chewiepac5932]

I'm soooooooooo glad you deciede to clear coat the rig, hello from Alaska

[@JThelen1031]

Chad is definitely an awesome guy with some incredible talents.

[@daveayerstdavies]

You need to leave a bigger plenum space between the face of the fan shroud and the face of the radiator. Otherwise the shroud is essentially blocking off 30% of the radiator core.

[@danialbargas2203]

You are so right you hit the nail on the head

[@gregmay2155]

That, plus the grill and winch block air flow at high speeds. Y'all and Matt are the best on KZbin

[@Hmbre97]

Yes, ran into this issue on my Mustang. Wound up using an extra deep aluminum 1/2 sheet baking pan to make a shroud. Gave enough of an air gap to work properly. Came out looking semi-professional, like I knew what I was doing, lol.

[@bell0218s]

yep. Doesn't need much. Right up on the core isn't helping any. also, a 16 spal" fan and call it a day.

[@Beary98]

There's a great video on a house fan and airflow that shows this principle in practice. Pulling the fan further from the windows IMPROVES the flow

[@chuckrf1502]

Love watching you and Ben work. Reading the comments and boy, there sure are a lot of smart people on here. And some others, too.

[@chewiepac5932]

Hey Paul one thing I would recomend to do is to put a in cab Led for your second stage speed so you have a tell tale of when the motor is getting hot, for me it's been a wonderful thing as when I'm wheeling I get immersed in the action of wheeling I sometimes don't look at my gauges enuf, it's really helped me learn when I've pushed my motor to hard an need to give it a cooldown break, any way have fun guys

[@rattles3044]

How far down the road did you have to go to find that sign ! 🤔 🤪

[@seanryan9913]

Hi Paul , Don't paint it just get Robby to clear coat it ! It looks "FAB" the way it is.

[@gv280z]

I agree, need to leave it Fab Rat Patina

[@brianprice9986]

The patina is what makes it awesome! Clear it and run it!

[@cd2talk]

100% agree add fab rats logo on rear quarter panels clear coat it

[@bobsullivan5714]

Never mind Robby......It's a Rat Rod! Send the boys down to the hardware store for a case of Krylon Clear and have them hose it down. Seriously, this is a no brainer! Dad can relax in a chair and supervise while Mom video's..........

[@jim8027]

That patina look is so overplayed, that trend needs to go away. Give it a good paint job and make it look awesome.

[@bruceleealmighty]

Need clearance Clarence. That's great, we have clearance Clarence! Yeah, those dual fans were noisy. Bonus, bonus, great stuff. Paul wasn't planned, Ben was, so you can't expect to be the favorite. ha ha

[@ryanharding4199]

Chad's a good ol boy! Smart dude! Nice job Fb Rats!!

[@jimdawson2549]

Love the videos. I say I think somebody should tell Grandma Lolly you aren’t wearing your seatbelt.

[@graememckay9972]

At least he was wearing eyechrometer protection when needed.

[@runswithdogs6892]

Someone should tell Paul that's what the ding-ding-ding is when he's driving his truck. :7)

[@jamesdavid5997]

I see some comments n wonder why ppl criticize your ways! They work n when they don't we all learn but if it works,... It works! Great design n build

[@stevegranger818]

Your Snap-On tap just became a Snap-Off tap. I feel your pain, Paul!

[@francesrice7898]

You brothers are awesome together. Y’all make things right. I love that your mom comes into the shop more often now. She is so precious. God bless you all. ❤️👍👍👍👍❤️❤️🙏🙏🌟🌟❤️

[@edellenburg78]

You should put a piece of metal on top of the radiator to the front of the hood so any air going in there when you're driving goes through the radiator and not up and over the radiator.

[@oldmanmaker9853]

😅

[@C.V._McCullar]

That's an air dam.

[@edellenburg78]

@@C.V._McCullar I saw people doing this in drag and drive events. Just trying to be helpful. It works every time. Air takes the path of the least resistance. Up and over is easier than through radiator fins.

[@-RyN-23]

Hay Paul if you use a Corvette or I think Camero water pump they are way shorter an give more room but I think your brackets have to be changed for the accessories an it movie everything back including the belt giving you a lot more room infornt of the motor. May be good info for a build oneday

[@jaredc5789]

My favorite part of the video is when the tap broke 😂😂😂👍 slow and steady wins the race haha

[@EarlB252]

When you asked grandma if she had any shirts to sell, I had a mouth full of coffee and almost lost it. Thank you for bringing us along.

[@brianwalker1933]

I was rather “dismayed” by that comment to her, very disrespectful indeed. I expected better from Paul. I know why he said it but really, he should’ve just let her be, she deserves better than to be talked to like that. 😩

[@EarlB252]

@@brianwalker1933 Slap his hand and take his birthday away. That will teach him.

[@JD-iu3vi]

Not so fast my friend. I think they will be doing it again. There is still too much blockage in front of the radiator.

[@disgruntledegghead6923]

Oh just wait until the A/C condenser is sitting in front of it while it's creating it's own heat...

[@disgruntledegghead6923]

Oh just wait until the A/C condenser is sitting in front of it while it's creating it's own heat...

[@watcherofwatchers]

Nonsense. You're pusuing an unnecessary ideal of an "unobstructed" radiator, which is not practical given the intended purpose of this rig. All that's needed is sufficient air flow through the radiator to perform the cooling that's required. A solution that meets those needs is good enough and all that's needed.

[@JD-iu3vi]

@@watcherofwatchers Your key comment is "all that is needed is sufficient air flow." The problem is I don't think they will have that. But we will see.

[@watcherofwatchers]

@@JD-iu3vi They absolutely can. People run with similar setups without issue all over. It's just a matter of adapting to the situation, which is what he is doing.

[@warrenjansen7096]

What's his motto about doing things twice? Can't wait for part two 🤣

[@patrickweaver1105]

As I sit here in my office chair, keyboard at hand, let me tell you how to do your job based on no experience whatsoever. I think you should listen to the quiet guy. Chad seems to know his stuff. You're winning.✌

[@cameronellis8945]

Now we’re going to need more crawling videos. I love watching that truck work!

[@richarda996]

Note: the ford crown Vic,s radiator is a four core, not the normal two core. The extra cores provide better cooling. Also needs extra extra air extraction.

[@NoClassic]

Elevated temps at speed are generally an indication of passive airflow issues rather than a problem with the fan. It was likely cooling fine during testing because you removed all of the obstructions in front of the radiator. I worry with the grill back on it will run hot again.

[@bobbywalter5320]

Yeah...I was thinking the same.....though the centralized redirected airflow it may have some improvement .... Enough to fool you. Or...maybe it is exactly what it needed. Could be a bad degas situation depending on bottle and steam port locations...

[@NoClassic]

@@bobbywalter5320 I am just speculating and honestly around 200F is totally fine for the LS engines of that era. The F-bodies and Corvettes from those years consistently run around 230F in stock form.

[@hustlinghard8081]

@@NoClassic my LS3 runs at 210 no matter whether I'm idling, doing 90 mph, or off-roading.

[@carlosc3260]

Grandma's quality assurance inspection is the best 😁

[@CasperRc81]

Some one just got the REAL supervisor. Mom says chop better chop chop😜. Nice work

[@deonblaine9992]

It’s was neat to be able to stop by and meet you guys a couple of weeks ago! (To find relatives was a bonus!) I get a kick out of the banter between brothers and in this episode having your mom jump in to stir the pot was fun!

[@deonblaine9992]

😀

[@michaelcountssr.8445]

I've been watching for a little bit from Matt's channel and decided to subscribe. I really like they the way you two work together. Brothers in Arms!

[@travissweeney788]

Ben and Paul only get better everyday,it's awesome to watch!!

[@garycrockett4477]

I'm so proud of you, Paul. You didn't even swear when the tap broke! 15 more years of no swearing, and maybe, just maybe, you'll be her favorite son! :-) Thanks for the videos!

[@rabbittdroppings3056]

Have you noticed though, that 'mom' is the one who always has her swearing 'bleeped-out' of his videos? ;)

[@kennybones1078]

Paul, I agree with the others that the tall winch is blocking all the air flow when rolling down the highway. I my self have never liked the winch mounted above the bumper for that reason. Well that’s my two cents Love your content and your moms favorite son is doing a fantastic job.

[@davidcorrigan4864]

I disagree, the fan draws in the air thru the rad. Doesn't matter if a winch is in front or not. A normal vehicle has a grill that blocks as much as a tall winch in theory so all the arguments are redundant.

[@gordbaker896]

@@davidcorrigan4864 Wrong

[@michaelinorlando8507]

Man! That FJ is sweet! That unicorn has come a long way. How Paul gets everything to fit is beyond me.

[@michaelnieman6218]

Yup some people seem to forget he doesn't have a lot of room under the hood so he has to come up with ways to make things fit and work right I believe those 2 guys have done a good job on building it

[@CasperRc81]

That Toyota has got to be the nicest ride off road, bet it’s like a pillow. Wonderful build you have there.

[@kittty2005]

I like those water jet cutters, it's awesome watching a water jet at 4000 bars cutting steel and everything else that gets in the way.

[@stephendevine2698]

One of the hardest weeks I have had in a long time, but when a FabRats video drops, I instantly feel better. Thank you all for the great, feel good content!

[@tedenderpal1299]

Paul we are proud of you. Ben you're a calming influence

[@jasonbrownlee7467]

Not only am I envious of Paul's fab skills, I love the comments from subscribers adding their knowledge!👍

[@steveschelgunov5983]

Send that rain to south Texas, PLEASE. Thanks for your videos.

[@countrychase3873]

This was a very familiar feeling episode. I just went through most of the same stuff doing a 350 swap into my son's YJ. Wish I had known about the crown Vic fan.

[@rodaj687]

I used an e-fan from a Ford Fusion on my Jeep. Just have to trim the shroud to fit, but it works like a champ.

[@clivehorridge]

Isn’t everyone a fan of Crown Vics ?🤣❤️🇷🇴

[@straubdavid9]

@@clivehorridge If you are going to use it in a demolition derby .... then yes🤣😂🙃

[@iMaNii4k]

Dang you’re a cool dad! Good on you for building with you son

[@brettnipps7205]

Having repaired 1000's of metal doors and frames in my commercial door work I learned very early on that a 2 wing tap (instead of 3 or 4) is way more reliable and forgiving when hand tapping. Nothing worse than removing a broken tap.

[@richardraleigh6490]

Brett Nipps: I worked for a guy back in the mid 80s who used a 1/4-20 tap chucked in a 1/2" drill to tap doors & frames for hardware. I've probably done a few 1000, myself!

[@doortech8227]

Absolutely. I've been a Commercial Door guy myself. Installing and servicing Roller, Sectional, Bi-Fold and Auto sliding doors in commercial buildings. Nothing would mess my day up more than breaking off a Tap in 2" steel. New taps are about $50nz a piece over here.

[@paulantony2493]

Great content, you have a wonderful family, Paul from New Zealand 🇳🇿 😀

[@artyseibert]

The same guy that taught me the saying “we do it nice because we do it twice”; also says “it’s perfect enough!” I think you should adopt this saying as well!

[@1954shadow]

Ah, that tapper must have been a, “Snap-Off” brand.

[@greenramp]

Pro tip: the deeper you have to tap, the larger bit size you need before tapping (within reason for threads) you won't do this but... there's a chart in the machinists manual for reference.

[@edbrant2903]

This is exactly correct! The chart is based on obtaining a 75% thread engagement which is way more than necessary. Go up to the next drill size and things will go much easier.

[@quartfeira]

That's exactly what you're supposed to do! He's probably not doing that as he said he brakes the tap every time.

[@Nate-bc1el]

yea, just print it out and tape it near the drill press

[@EL-Dude-A-Rino-0.69]

Yup. Based off thread percentages. 75, 65, 55. Not necessarily deeper but also material you are tapping. Fun fact. Anything over 1 times thread diameter deep adds no more strength.

[@quartfeira]

@@EL-Dude-A-Rino-0.69 that's interesting! You mean that if you have for example a M12 bolt everything longer than 12mm doesn't add any strength?

[@inmyopinion6836]

What a great video. There's some really good information here, thanks!

[@dave499]

LOL! Pauls continued battle with taps! 😀

[@francisdelaney2228]

How bout mounting the radiator on the back side of the cab, since your front end is pretty much blocked by winch, extra lighting & ya ya ya .

[@tedvandell]

Yep

[@robertheinkel6225]

Not a bad idea. The extra lines needed, would give additional cooling area.

[@ModernDayTemplar606]

Always great to see the Yota getting some love. That was some nice fab work and I agree why order something when you have a tried and true product right in your own back yard. Best quote ever ( The right tools are nice) yes they are.

[@billmcrae1424]

You have altogether too much fun...and ice cream delivery too!

[@dalegereaux1863]

Nice work fabricating a new fan shroud ! BTW, the County Inspector for the Department of Transportation called and would like to see your receipt for that road sign because several in your area have gone missing and they want to make sure you purchase that one legally. 😏

[@vicgustafson8514]

You can use the LS 2 corvette water pump with a 3/4" spacer. It reduces the the spacing between the water pump and radiator about 1 1/2 inches. Had to do that on my build to clear the fan.

[@shawnchurch316]

He should be running a corvette spacing accessory drive to free up space.

[@marygrace5231]

@@shawnchurch316 ....

[@whammond511]

Don’t you mean “….‘increases’ the distance between the water pump and the radiator”?

[@vicgustafson8514]

@@whammond511Thats what I meant. Brain did not transfer to keypad.

[@douglascollingwood8273]

Has the Utah Dept. of Trans. ever come around looking for signage?

[@paulcooper2897]

Looks like a win .. she sucking air from the corners, so you've got all the air flow you need. Thanks for sharing 🇨🇦

[@briansimpson6681]

Cordless zip cut. One of the Greatest tools ever made. 👍

[@carms5054]

One thing I see is the front winch is right in the way of air coming across the front of the radiator

[@petertarantelli]

This video checks all the boxes on what it means to be a Fab Rat!

[@chasingwheels]

Paul, you are one lucky chap ! Just love the way you are getting along with Ben, having your mum and the smiling faces of your kids. Man that's worth all the money in the world.

[@tomthumb4767]

Such a cool project . Two Thumbs up .

[@SPRINTGTO]

Thought you might have removed the winch & then checked it out on the road to see if it was running cool before going to so much trouble.

[@robroten6446]

You're blocking airflow to the area outside of the fan itself. You're blocking about a third of the radiator. You need some airspace. See how the fan was installed in the Crown Vic, with space between it and the radiator, and you'll see what I mean.

[@supersport1986]

I thought the same thing but actually looks like there is about 1/2 or so of air space between the flat of the shroud and the core of the rad so I think it's gonna be pretty good but I guess time will tell

[@Druid_Plow]

That's what the shroud is for. Without the shroud, the fan would pull air from around the gap instead of pulling through the rad fins. Closer is better for a fan that is pulling through a radiator, have seen it tested using computer water cooling. Rad fan is also supplementary. in "ideal" conditions, something like 75° and moving 35+, the rad alone would be enough to keep it cool. But slowly crawling on rocks in the desert is far from ideal 😆

[@thejackofalltravels8267]

I thought so at first but it is a cross flow radiator so the fan draws from everywhere. There’s a slight dead spot against the sign but the sign will draw heat.

[@randytolle6706]

Passed the "Rag Flow Test" in the corners too.

[@Druid_Plow]

@@thejackofalltravels8267 the water flow doesn't change the air flow.

[@lonhoschar1943]

Good video!! You guys are really good at using your "thinkers" for figuring out problem solves. Of course it helps to have another "thinker" to join in once in a while!! LOL!!

[@bartenz4307]

My favorite source of 1/8 aluminum is yard sticks, pre marked cutting and drilling.👍

[@charlesjohnsjr.5809]

Watch out. Last time I went to look for aluminum yard sticks they were a aluminum painted steel or other metal not aluminum. Aluminum shortage. Blah blah

[@wevans3239]

Safety glasses, Paul, safety glasses! You even showed us all the particles of metal thrown off from sawing. You don't need an accident.

[@mikeshuck2760]

Tired of saying it. They’re grown ups. My only thought is if juveniles are involved. They are not adults, and don’t know better. Same thoughts at Matt’s.

[@mikewhitman745]

@@mikeshuck2760 yup, safety is number whatever you personally want it to be. There are so many nannies in the world.

[@MarkJacksonGaming]

-- You really optimized that fan's vacuum force with that road sign shroud. Fact that you're pulling all four corners proves that. Hope it's sealed as close to 100 percent as it can be. To state the obvious, it'll run hotter when fully assembled, but how much, bearing in mind your trans cooler will take a lode off, and you also have manual control over the high speed setting. Think you'll be alright. Just not a lot of room there with that 6.0. Put your dash switches, and your kid's RC knowledge to work: Build some servo controlled louvers you can switch control into the hood. Was wondering if you were ever going to paint the thing, glad to hear you are.

[@agentcrm]

There are louvres on the hood already.

[@MarkJacksonGaming]

@@agentcrm -- But that wasn't the point of what I said, was it? Cool project, and he could open and close them in different conditions.

[@90MHOTMUD]

I know its all not perfect. but it must be a great feeling to have a close relationship with your brother and have him around in your life.. I wish I had that relationship with my brother... it makes me happy to see you guys enjoy what you do.... thanks

[@oneleggedbunny]

Get some paint on it? You better put this in Robbies hands 🙌🙌🙌

[@chewiepac5932]

It might restrict a lil airflow from the sign, but the fact is he's tripled the airflow from the dual fan setup, so losing 18% from the flat shroud will still be a vast improvement over the previous fans, btw before you internet judges say anymore, go read a book about ( hydrodynamic mechanics) rads have cores which are independent of the other cores allowing air to flow all the way around core. Great shroud Paul love the design

[@trinkladd]

Lol. Guys there’s a good half inch of space between the shroud and radiator. Common sense and observation skills are gone

[@chrisoakey9841]

you should cut vents and mount the smaller fans on the outside near the windshield. this will draw the hottest air out of the engine bay. this will also reduce pressure so more flow still.

[@gwood69]

Out of all the “advice” the arm chair experts give Paul I can actually get on board with this one lol but then again we gotta think about the draw they’ll have especially when rad fan is running in high and then winch draw too. I’d probably wire up an independent switch so like when you’re sitting waiting in line for an obstacle or something you can flip them bad boys on then when you gotta go turn them back off? I like this idea man

[@chrisoakey9841]

@@gwood69 he does great work no question.

[@marvincarter870]

Ok good job with replacing the twin cooling fans that just didn't move enough air with the crown Victoria fan that definitely moves more air and will keep the FJ cooler because it definitely needs to stay cool doing what it does! We love the visits that Grandma makes and does her joking around about "her favorite son"! Them boys would starve to death if she didn't stop by to visit! Another awesome video from Paul and Ben doing their magic! Keep up the good work!

[@the_real_greywolf]

I would spray paint the truck olive green, it would look nice!

[@aussiebloke609]

A good fan is necessary when crawling at low speeds, but irrelevant for driving speeds - the vehicle pushing through the air has much more effect than the fan. If you're overheating at normal driving speeds, either the original shroud was too restrictive and reducing the amount of _passive_ air flow (and this new shroud looks to be significantly more restrictive), or your air flow is blocked by lights and winch ahead of the rad.

[@telecasterfool1773]

That's what I was thinking. Above about 40 mph, I usually have the fans off, even with the air conditioning on. I am not a mechanic or any kind of auto professional. Just a guy who customizes towing vehicles.

[@aussiebloke609]

@@telecasterfool1773 It's the same reason F1 cars don't even have fans - so long as they're not left idling too long, or driving at low speeds, there's no need for a fan at all. So if Yota is overheating while driving, but not while crawling, it's not a fan or rad size problem - which means there's just not enough air being forced through the rad at speed.

[@dustymojave]

Apparently you guys have not watched the entire video or were not paying attention because Paul stated in describing the problem that the engine runs cool when crawling, but gets hot on the road. Exactly the OPPOSITE of what you 3 guys and some other commenters have said.

[@aussiebloke609]

@@dustymojave We know exactly what we're saying. We're considering the possibility that Paul got this one wrong. We know he said he's not overheating when crawling - but that indicates that the fan isn't the problem, as that's when fans are worked the hardest, under high load and low speeds. However, fans are rarely used at all when driving at normal speeds when airflow through the grille becomes much more significant - suggesting that he's maybe blocking too much incoming air with the winch and bumper, or that the shroud may have been too close to the radiator and prevented air from being driven through the entire radiator surface.

[@David-dd7qe]

Ever tried water wetter? It does help. Great content as always thank you!

[@maxpain9111]

👍👍👍 now that’s what I call a big sip of the Dew nice job

[@douglasdarby8584]

Jumped clear out of my chair and hollered "NOOOOO" when the tap broke... Wife asked if I was ok.. LOL I feel your pain..

[@johnlorch3484]

Okay, it's official. Paul is not allowed to use taps without a drill. He seemed like he was so gentle and proper, and then exit stage left. Lmao

[@galendaniels2626]

heard your seat belt dinging

[@dmcmul]

I appreciate the clean language on your site. Thank you for not using profane language..

[@dob1662]

Next time you re-work the fan radiator Paul start by removing the winch make a reciever mount, stow the winch in the bed, Air flow applies to air in and out, you made everything too tight when you mounted the winch, good luck !

[@jasonh4167]

Paul I noticed a significant temperature increase in my jeep jk when I put my winch in font of air intake of rad. I didn't think the winch was such a air blocker.

[@karlschwaber9568]

My buddy has the same problem. So he removed the winch and has receivers front and rear with power connections, so he keeps the winch strapped down in the back of the Jeep.

[@xxshevilxx]

Paul, your fan shroud is doing nothing but blocking airflow, so about 1/2 of your radiator is just dead air space. A shroud is supposed to direct air movement to the parts of the radiator not directly in front of the fan, not be a solid barrier right up against the radiator. You'd be better off with out it and just having the fan hang in the middle. If you find yourself still overheating, that's why. 19:07 "It's pulling the whole radiator" he said as the cloth isn't getting pull into the top right corner, I noticed that's where you did an awkward edit.

[@troybilt6752]

I made a 30pk hauler for my Honda Grom out of a stop sign. Makes a nice little beer run getter. Thank you for your time.

[@mikebythesea45]

Nice jobs getting the hay inside before the rain!

[@saliston]

MY guess is its not getting enough air due to everything in front of the radiator blocking it from breathing.

[@lethargicmotorsport2025]

This rig spends the majority of its life in the desert at very low speeds, I air flow around the grill is an issue as it would be on a street driven vehicle .

[@williambasinger5859]

Can you finish the wrecker and move on to the jeepster?

[@kevinmarchemurica1135]

Mom is THE BEST! ...keep her around!

[@TerminusVox]

After the a/c you might want to think about some big cup holders.

[@Bac0n3510]

Still says no views. That's how fast I clicked !!

[@philthy63612345]

Me too

[@2551554]

No I think your phone. Is just slow 😂😂

[@Bac0n3510]

Doubt my s21 ultra is slow. Just damn good

[@cliffmorgan31]

Paul & Ben : This rig combined with your HOT weather… Some easy extra cooling could be achieved by mounting several water misters in front of the condenser & radiator for when you need EXTRA cooling. The amount of evaporative cooling that would happen with your typically DRY air would be very significant. The small mister pump could be programmed to come on only when the temperature is getting on the high side of normal operating temperature. The reservoir should be filled with distilled water so minerals don’t deposit on the radiator.

[@SessionsAtTheBoathouse]

Yno, I have no idea what the hell youre ever talking about with car stuff. But here I am watching, because its fascinating and all’y’all are engaging and entertaining and the proper amount of weird. Thank you and cheers!

[@stevethegrumpyoldman938]

You Guys have to much Fun Working. If I didn't live in Florida I would like to Work there.