Well, we finally resolved our overheating issues after a week in the shop. The mechanic spent about 8 hours removing the rear bumper, lots of bolts, the hydraulic tank and shrouding to get the old radiator out, including the after cooler that's sandwiched together right behind the engine driven fan. What he discovered was a completely clogged radiator and after cooler, that wasn't allowing enough air flow through the cooling fins, causing the coolant temperature to go well above normal operating temperatures.
Here's a few pictures showing the clogged condition:
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| Radiator and After Cooler Removed |
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| After Cooler |
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| After Cooler |
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| Radiator |
The installation of the new radiator went quicker than the removal process and a test drive showed normal coolant temperatures (max 192°) running at 65mph.
So we packed up Friday night and early Saturday morning headed up the coast for a week's stay at Jetty Park located right on the inlet and beach at Port Canaveral. Everything went well on the 2 1/2 hour drive up I-95 with coolant temps never going above 192°.
This was our first lengthy stay in the Discovery and everything performed flawlessly. Lots of friends and family coming and going and plenty of beach and pool time to relax and enjoy an old fashioned Florida East Coast vacation.
Ahhhhh, cool drinks on the beach. It doesn't get any better than this, huh?
Our campsite nestled in under the seagrape trees. It sure made things cooler in the mid-day sun.
We gathered for all the June Birthdays at a local restaurant located right on the waterfront at Port Canaveral.
One evening, just before sunset, it was a perfect evening for a family portrait on the beach.
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