After a couple of test drives this is what is happening.. So at idle and when slow driving in town it remains at half or below half way on the gauge.. for higway driving without any strain the operating temps are fine. Now as soon as there is any real strain on the engine or when im driving up windy...

Installed the pucks in the front.. i cut the fan shroud accordingly and re installed.. the fan is not touching the the shroud at any point.. is there something im missing ?

Are there any other common causes that may be getting her so hot ?

Thanks

looking for advice... Ive noticed above average operating temperatures in my 2002 AWD. Even to the point where it was almost on the redline before I stopped and ran the heaters to cool her down. All the fluids and coolent are at correct leveles. This may be a coinciddnce but it seemed to start to ru...

Also now that ive learned how to upload pics.. Here is a snap of my Short Wheel Base Mituabishi Pajero that i kitted out to get to remote surf breaks on the west coast of Tasmania. No place like home ! Photo taken at Trial Harbor https://www.google.com/search?q=trial+harbour+tas&safe=off&rlz...

Thanks.. Im still looking at parts and pieces. I could have got rolling across the border a week ago but have gotten as much enjoyment out of working on the van. Ill put together some pics very soon so you can see the extent of it ! Ill look into those torsion bars in the mean time and dust off the ...

Just an update from not knowing what to use to having installed the 2" kit Was a very easy install. I used pucks in front, shackle in back and added a leaf because i want to hitch a dirt bike on a carrier and adding a leaf gives me 900lbs extra capacity.. So im just using the first hole in the ...

Yea.... they do add a nice dimension and free up life on the bottom deck for living space and well, more stuff ! I think i will be leaving that on the wish list for the moment and like Wiley said. Its more dinero ill have to play with down south. I might even quote the fabrication of a custom design...

Herbie Thanks for the reply. Yea they really dont hold up for what i want to do and like you said. Beers not cold !! I like your story of venturing up to get the donor Astro out of Canada. A good score ! i have been looking at pop up tops but have only hit dead ends so far. I guess its a matter of c...

Amigos Atros.

Were the production of the pop top suited to fit the Astro discontinued ? where would one start to look for a second hand pop up or V-top to convert a standard van. This is mostly out of curiosity but any links or leads would be appreciated..

thanks in advance

What kind of fridges are people running ? I just have a coleman cooler (not a refrigerator) its 12v and just plugs right into the outlet in the back ! It works ok at keeping things cold but not so great at cooling them down ! With an Inverter for DC 12V to 110V AC Car Converter it could be better to...

Gday Wiley.. So ive just been out of range for a week or so watching the eclipse and camping out ! back online now and sourcing some parts. going to keep it fairly simple though as i dont really want to spend a fortune. I know Astros are common in Mexico so im not too worried about finding parts sho...

Awsome and thanks again !! Im going with the 2" kit but trying to source parts independently. Ive found the pucks very easily through a link provided in this thread. But im not able to find the shackles as easy so i think ill get those from Overland Vans its about $100 for a pair. I will be aim...

Thanks to everyone here who contributed with good advice.

ill compile a short list and re-post just to double check and get further opinion

thanks again !

haha yea well i dont mind. Its all solid first hand info.. im stoked ! So far having toured around Alaska, Canada and Baja in my current van ive not had any issues other than low clearance. I have bottomed out too many times to be ignored. Even when i knew i would and tried anyway and yep bottomed o...

Thanks.. Im liking this page already. A lot of useful stuff on here :) Wiley > Nice rig man.. Just out of interest, Has your Astro been lifted ? Hard to tell from the pic! Man i love Latin America. Ive done it overland a bunch ! cant wait to get back down there.. Im crossing at Juarez this time and ...