$10,000: fix or sell?

[ronmarabito2002]

The alarmstat is supposed to fail in the on position. My old 83 did. Noticed
it was running all the time. Changed the alarmstat and it began cycling.

If the coach overheats, check the radiator cap. Mine was running a little warm
lately and it wasn't holding pressure. Changed the cap and got good results.
This was running in the mountains at elevations above 8500 feet. Sometimes
above 10000 feet.

If the engine can be saved at $10K you are lucky, but don't leave it open ended.
It could still cost you up to $20K.

Ron

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Don Bradner" wrote:
>
> There are various reasons for overheating. In this case it was a failure
somewhere in the alarmstat process to start the fan up at its upper temp, and
the solution was known, which was to use the override.
>
> Over on WOG we've been having a long discussion about Coolant temps in the
PTs. Tom Warner has been taking the position that you are better off letting the
alarmstat do its thing, and I've been arguing for constant override. Greg's
terrible situation improves my argument.
>
> On 9/8/2010 at 7:18 AM Dan Williams wrote:
>
> >Greg, There should be a way to prevent these engines from overheating.Â
> >They are
> >just too expensive to repair. One thing I have read is if you blow a
> >coolant
> >line and it starts to overheat you can pump in a gallon of oil from the
> >bulk oil
> >fill tank and possibly save the engine. But this oveheating needs to be
> >addressed. Who can afford 20Kplus to rebuild?
> >
> >Dan
> >88PT38
> >Jackson, MS
>