Overheating 3208 in a 90SP36

[Gregory OConnor]

Eric, Keep your chin up. It seems to be his way to drive a point
home. I am with you and not a fan of reengineering things. I also
agree that Mike is very knowledgable. If he gets 30G's for his bus I
will start buying his books.
Gregory O'Connor
94ptRomolandCa

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
wrote:
>
> Hello Mike,
> I understand that radiator spray systems are nothing new. I've
been aware of them for a
> number of years. Glad to hear you use one and that it gives you
good results.
>
> I respect the fact that you have a lot of experience, however you
are not the only person
> that has some knowledge to share on our website. None of us has
the corner on
> everything there is to know about these coaches. Your experience
and knowledge are
> valuable to all of us but some of what you think you know may be
wrong.
>
> I hope all of us can continue to share the best of what we know but
also be willing to listen
> to the views of others without being critical or abusive.
>
> I wish you many happy Blue Bird miles.
> Regards, Eric
> 84FC35SBWL2
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@>
> wrote:
> >
> > Yo, Johnson, it's NOT an IDEA. It's on my vehicle and it
actually works, per my oil pan
> temp gage and my water temp gage. Nothing new about, just because
it seems to be
> unfamilar to you. Just returned from a 4000 mile trip to Idaho and
am going back next
> month so I get on down the road too. As far as temperature limits,
that's experience, I've
> got a lot of it and it's OK if you want to ignore it my advice,
it's your engine.
> > MH
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Eric Johnson
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 3:40 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Overheating 3208 in a 90SP36
> >
> >
> > Hello Again Chuck,
> > Mike's idea about a spray bar will improve cooling capacity on
a hot, dry, day, but not
> sure
> > where he gets the max numbers on coolant and oil. Important to
remember the
> > thermostat doesn't fully open until 185ºF. Radiator cap
pressure rating of 7 psig,
> altitude
> > and coolant composition set how hot you can run the radiator
before you boil over.
> > Engine oil can safely operate at sustained temperatures of 220-
240ºF and for shorter
> > periods as high as 300ºF with no problems given normal oil
changes.
> > Regards, Eric
> > 84FC35SBWL2
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson"
wrote:
> > >
> > > Hello Chuck,
> > > My 3208 is in the front rather than the back but your
experiences were much like
> mine
> > > while climbing mountain passes in Colorado. Not sure you can
expect any lower
> > > temperatures than what you're getting in hot summer weather.
I found on my coach
> > that
> > > it helps some to gear down as your speed drops off to keep
RPM's up so the fan
> cools
> > > better and the engine load is reduced.
> > > Regards, Eric
> > > 84FC35SBWL2
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "williamcharrison"
>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > 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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