Overheating 3208 in a 90SP36

[Mike Hohnstein]

I would get a spray bar on that radiator. I have one on the toter and the FC
will have one before I head west next summer. I hook mine to the house water
and valve it with a sporlan or equivalent, click it on when the temps get up and
they do drop right down. I carry a infared heat gun to spot check the engine
gages. The configuration of the SP is not the best for air flow and water on
that radiator is the sure fix.
You don't want the coolant over 200 or the oil over 210, and that's only
acceptable for short periods.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: williamcharrison
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 12:33 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Overheating 3208 in a 90SP36


Just came back from a long trip and noticed that at every extended
grade climb the temp gauge would start climbing toward 220.
It never reached 220 but the level increase alarms me. I have
cleaned the radiator and put new belts on all around. The oil temp
also climbs to about 230 (though I don't know what the danger level
is). The thermostat was replaced before my first trip this year
and I had no similar problems, but then the temperature was in the 70's
and on the last trip it was in the 90's.

Chuck Harrison
Akron, Ohio
90SP36





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