What a difference a new radiator makes. I flushed out the system and installed the e28 radiator.
My old one was not that old- less than five years. That is why I felt it could not be failing.
Rad Fan?
That is odd it getting plugged that new. I put a used one in my E28 and 6 years later when I sold it, it still ran cool as a cucumber. I'm not sure if I ever had the fan go to high speed with that radiator in there. Even in Bullhead city in 118F temps! 
Mike W.
02 525ita. Wife's, aka grocery getter
02 530i. New to the fleet, 3 pedals.
03 QX4, AKA the Datsun. Finally got the 4WD vacationmoble to stop smoking.
07 Xterra. Still on the DL, a purchase from hell.
02 525ita. Wife's, aka grocery getter
02 530i. New to the fleet, 3 pedals.
03 QX4, AKA the Datsun. Finally got the 4WD vacationmoble to stop smoking.
07 Xterra. Still on the DL, a purchase from hell.