Radiator Rebuilt For Our 84FC

[Mike Hohnstein]

Last summer with the toter home, towing the 5th wheel gross wieght 42K. @ 2200 rpm 210/220 oil temp, 1700 rpm 170/180 oil temp. No extra oil cooler. The lesson is keep the engine speed down. Flat land FCs with turbo need 4:11.

MH

----- Original Message -----

From: "mbulriss@yahoo.com"

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2008 8:09 PM

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Radiator Rebuilt For Our 84FC

Ed,

I read your message three times to be sure it said oil temp. I am
curious as to why you think engine oil temp of 200-230F is a problem?
Sounds normal to me. ????

Mike Bulriss
1991 WB40 "Texas Minivan"
San Antonio, TX

--- In "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com", "Peggy & Ed McStay"
> wrote:
>
> --- In "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com", "Eric Johnson"
> wrote:
> >
> > I opened the front of our coach today to check belts and attend to
> some small A/F leaks. I
> > removed the radiator and took it to a local radiator shop. The
> radiator was rodded out six
> > years ago but I've never been satisfied with the performance. I'm
> considering a new core
> > rebuild rather than another clean out. I've been running
> Caterpillar extended life pre-diluted
> > A/F on the cooling circuit so I don't believe I've got a bad
> fouling problem, however the
> > exterior side of the fins look to be pretty well covered with
> corrosion scale.
> >
> > We've discussed a similar subject on the forum awhile back and I
> remember Ernie and others
> > suggested a separate transmission cooler as a good way to increase
> FC cooling capacity. So
> > my personal debate is whether it would be better to replace the
> core or just rod it out and
> > modify the transmission cooling circuit.
> >
> > Any thoughts or suggestions from other FC owners would be
> appreciated.
> >
> > Eric in San Antonio
> > 84FC35SBWL2
> >
>
>
> eric iread your post about your radiator and somewhat of a heating
> problem you are having. where is your sending unit for the
> transmission located, mine was at the filter up high on the road
> side. it was reading very high temps and as per advice from some
> folks on this forum i moved the sending unit to the pan where the
> transmission picks up the oil to use in the next cycle. the temps at
> this location are lower and a new sending unit and guage have eased
> my worries.
> my problem a far as heating troubles is the engine oil temp. i
> replaced the sending unit and the guage and my temps still hover
> around 200-230f. when i replaced the sending unit it was already in
> the pan so location was not the problem. i also replaced the engine
> oil cooler. iam going to add and external oil cooler and the plan is
> to place it in a location as near the front and in some sort of air
> stream. i think this will solve my problem.
> if it was me i would try to add and oil cooler. if you add the oil
> cooler make sure in your plan that you add several valves to isolate
> the cooler if need be in a hurry.
> we sure did enjoy visiting with you and mary ann this trip and hope
> you enjoyed the ralley also.
>
> ed and peggy mcstay
> "lonesome dove"
>