Runs hot

1996 MAZDA B2300
250,000 MILES • 2.3L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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ROBERT ZEIGLER
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I put a new A/C compressor on this truck along with a new dryer and orifice. Now it runs hot. I put on new water pump in March and a thermostat. Flushed out radiator and cleaned the fins out of the condenser yesterday. Plus changed the clutch on the fan yesterday also. Still runs hot. What can I do now besides change the A/C condenser?
Jul 10, 2017 at 5:03 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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Get the radiator core cleaned, often a back flush does nothing. You may have blocked core tubes in the radiator and the only way to clean this is to have a radiator shop remove the tanks and do a core clean.
Jul 10, 2017 at 10:14 PM
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STEVE W.
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Define "runs hot". Does it happen with the AC off?
Jul 12, 2017 at 9:10 AM
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