Update - Thermostat and radiator service, with 6,000 pound in tow.

[gnburke@...>]

Terry, I have missed some posts here. What happened that you had to go into a
DD6V92TA with only 171000 miles. Those engines are barely broken in at that
point. I have not known of many failing with what would be considered low milage
for that engine. On my part, since joining this forum in Dec., I have been more
alarmed at the failure rate of the Cats, at fairly low milage. Good luck with
the repairs, George Burke, 1977FC31 Charlotte
----- Original Message -----
From: Terry Neal
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Monday, March 19, 2007 8:33 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Update - Thermostat and radiator service, with
6,000 pound in tow.


Curt, it has 171,000 on it which appears pretty close from the Hobbs
hour meter. Went through all the upper part of the engine. Rebuilt or
replaced the blower, turbo, water pump, fuel pump, Charge air cooler,
etc. Resetting the fuel rails now & putting it all back together.

Terry Neal
Bozeman, MT
82PT40 6V92TA
74FC34 6V53T

Curt Sprenger wrote:

> Terry,
> Please keep us posted.
> How many miles on your engine?
>
> Curt Sprenger
> 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> Anaheim Hills, Calif.
>
> Terry Neal wrote:
>
> > Sounds like you did the right thing replacing all of those parts.
> > That's what I did on mine too. Plus new water pump & new rad core
> > (increased cooling capacity 15%). When it warms up some, will take it
> > out on I90 to see what it runs at now.
> >
> > Terry Neal
> > Bozeman, MT
> > 82PT40 6V92TA
> > 74FC34 6V53T
> >
> > Curt Sprenger wrote:
> >
> > > Update...The past few days I ran the bus about 400 miles, 6,000 pounds
> > > in tow, outside temperature in the 80's. On the flat the coolant
> > > temperature run 180-185, oil temperature 220. Climbing Whitewater
> Grade
> > > out of Palm Springs, 40 mph head wind, the coolant temperature got
> up to
> > > 190 degrees, oil just over 230. I'd say changing the thermostats and
> > > clean/rodding the radiator was a good thing to do.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Curt Sprenger
> > > 1987 PT38 8V92 "MacAttack Racing"
> > > Anaheim Hills, Calif.
> > >
> > >
> >
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> >
> >
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