Engine & Tranny problems 2

[robertnloomas]

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
wrote:
>
> Ron I miss spoke about the oil temp.I was thinking radiator temp.
it was to early was not awake yet.
Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36


> Bob: On my coach, I've been running 220 to 225 normal for years.
> According to Tom Warner taking info from Detroit Manual, safe and
> normal operating temps are from 200 to 250.
>
> R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> Currently in Monticello, Utah
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "bloomas"
wrote:
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: ronmarabito2002
> > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 9:56 PM
> > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Engine & Tranny problems 2
> > Hi Ron Sorry to here about your problems.
> > Ron I no on my bird there is no oil cooler you have a tranny
> cooler and hyrdraulic oil cooler for the steering unit and
radiator fan.
> > If you are running your engine oil as hi as 250 degrees you
going
> to blow the engine in short order 210 degrees is max.I would check
the
> gauge and get temp.readings off the oil pan and oil filters soon.
> > Bob Loomas 1985 PT 36
> >
> >
> > I've been suspicious that that could be the problem also, but
with the
> > fan on manual, the water temp is just fine and only gets to
about 195
> > when pulling a real good grade. The oil temp is more of a
concern
> > though and could be related to part of the radiator not
cooling and
> > can't handle the build-up. On a good grade, the oil temp is
reaching
> > around 250 degrees. Of course, we don't know how good the
analog
> > gauge is either.
> >
> > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> > Currently in Monticello, Utah.
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Leroy Eckert"
> > wrote:
> > >
> > > I'm happy to hear you are back rolling along. Did you pick
up a bad
> > load of fuel?
> > > Running a little warm. It sounds like you were not using the
> > chassis air. When you get ready and before pulling the
radiator I'll
> > tell you what I did on my coach. I imagine the systems are
similar.
> > I'm leaving on a trip tomorrow and will chart temperatures
taken from
> > the DDL through VMSpc and report them Tuesday.
> > > I had been running a little warm and the problem turned out
to be
> > the Alarmstat not working correctly.
> > >
> > > Leroy Eckert
> > > 1990WB-40"Smoke N Mirrors"
> > > Niceville, FL
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: ronmarabito2002
> > > To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 6:33 PM
> > > Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Engine & Tranny problems 2
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks Dan for posting the update.
> > >
> > > I got the coach back on the road yesterday a few dollars
poorer, but
> > > not as bad as I thought it might be.
> > >
> > > Clogged fuel filter was the primary power problem. They
finally
> > > decided that unless they could duplicate the electrical
> anomolly, they
> > > were unable to diagnose the cause. They couldn't duplicate
the
> tranny
> > > light flashing when turning left. First left turn I made
after
> > > departing the shop, Bingo, the flashing light. They said to
ignore
> > > the ECM Fault Code for now as everything seems to be running
just
> > fine.
> > >
> > > I am running a little warm and have put the fan in override
mode to
> > > make sure I keep temps under control. I've just about
decided that I
> > > have a radiator core replacement in the near future. With
two other
> > > cooling units in front of the radiator, it is very difficult
to get
> > > infra red temps around the radiator.
> > >
> > > The two house batteries that tested bad have been eliminated
> from the
> > > bank, so I now have the use of the other (6).
> > >
> > > Today, I never got the tranny light when turning hard left.
> We'll see
> > > how long that lasts.
> > >
> > > Then also today moving north on Hiway 491 towards Shiprock,
in the
> > > four corners area, a gravel truck passed me going the other
way
> and I
> > > got 11 hits on the windshield. The driver side will
definitely have
> > > to be replaced.
> > >
> > > This is beginning to be the trip from Hell. Hope things
settle down.
> > >
> > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
> > > Currently in Monticello, Utah and planning to play golf
tomorrow.
> > >
> > > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Ralph L.
Fullenwider"
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Thanks for the update Dan.
> > > >
> > > > Safe travels,
> > > >
> > > > Ralph and Charolette Fullenwider
> > > > 84FC35
> > > > Ralph's RV Solutions, Duncan, Oklahoma
> > > >
> > > > At 08:28 PM 4/24/2007 +0000, you wrote:
> > > > >Ron and Shirley are back on the road and headed towards
> Gallup NM.
> > > > >Ron will give a update when he has internet access.
> > > > >
> > > > >Dan, Albuquerque NM
> > > > >BB BMC 37'
> > > > >
> > > > >--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "ronmarabito2002"
> > > > > wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Just talked to the shop. Nothing on the electrical at
this
> > point,
> > > > >but
> > > > > > they found low fuel pressure, changed filters. I had
asked
> > them to
> > > > > > change the air filter anyway, because it was needing
it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > They found a hole in one of the turbo boost pipes and
> > repaired it.
> > > > > > That alone could have caused some of the power loss.
It says
> > > > >nothing
> > > > > > about the crazy throttle response where at full
throttle, we
> > only
> > > > >got
> > > > > > 1900 rpm and when backed off, we got the full 2200 rpm.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > They are getting ready to go do a new throttle response
> test and
> > > > >power
> > > > > > test. I will talk with the manager shortly to see about
> > having the
> > > > > > batteries isolated and tested.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > More info a little later. I will not have internet in
a little
> > > > >while,
> > > > > > so I may have to update you when I can find service.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40
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