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

[Terry Neal]

I would call it preventative maintenance George. The engine runs real
strong. Ernie has driven it & says it is in top shape. After buying
the coach, I wanted to have a comfort level for the condition of all
systems and major components so I have a base line to work from.

No major problems with anything, just started out replacing things such
as the original battery charger/boilers & kept going from there. We're
remodeling the interior & repainting the exterior too. It's kind of in
my blood I guess to bring old things back to life.

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



gnburke@... wrote:

> 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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