Over-heating on long grade

[J R]

Art, What engine RPM were you pulling on the climb? DD's need lots of RPM to
help with cooling and getting full power. I try to hold 2000-2100 and down shift
at 1800, if I don't it will get Hot, fast. You can not lug a 6 or 8 V92's (or
the V71's) I have at of OTR miles with the old 8V71, good engine if you don't
baby it.


J R Saunders
in The Great Take State of Washington
(South of SEA-TAC) aka jr182pilot
Bug Smasher: 1982 PT40
Cruiseairs & Roof Airs
Red 6V92
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--- 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
>