Over-heating on long grade

[ronmarabito2002]

Yes. YOu have a cooling problem. Check to see that the radiator is not covered
with junk on the outside. If that is clean, then have your radiator checked and
flushed. If that doesn't get it, replace the thermostats. WARNING: It doesn't
take much overheating to cost you an engine.

R.E. (Ron) Marabito, Dallas, TX 92WB40


--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "amweatherly@..."
wrote:
>
> 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
>