Over-heating on long grade

[amweatherly@...]

I spent a week at Buck,s Lake Camp. This camp is located in the
northern Sierra's 45 miles NE of Oroville Ca. That's about a 40 mi
climb with some grades a steep as 13%. Both my trans and engine temp
got very close to max. Only pulling off to a turnout prevented
red lining. I was geared down to 3rd abd 2nd, never pulling more than 10 or 11
lbs. of turbo boost. This is the first long climb I've done.
Do I have a cooling problem. I don't think I ever had the pedal
more than half down.

It was also fun coming down, but thats another story.


Art Weatherly
Riverside Ca.
'85 PT36