Radiator temp in/out and temp gauge readings

[steve wicker]

Just to let everyone know we DID drive these Bluebirds all the way from
Florida about 500 when we purchased them and the hotter of the two never got
over 200. This is in Florida heat with the A/C on. Even when climbing a mountain
grade it didn't get over 200.

Steve
2 '98 QBRE Partybuses

Al wrote:
Steve,
Seems to be a little on the hot side. My BMC 37' runs about 170 -
180 all day long. Might be time for a flush. I don't think I have
ever been in the 200 degrees range. I will double check to make
sure and let you know tomorrow.

Al & Kathy Johnson
'96 BMC 37'
Mandeville, Louisiana
Leaving for Mount Rushmore on Wednesday

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "transit360"
wrote:
> I just got my new Raytek infrared temp gun and was getting some
> shots on my 8.3 Cummins pusher in my '98 QBRE Partybus. I shot the
> top of the radiator and it read 200 degrees, which is what my bus
> temp gauge said. I shot the lower radiator hose and it read 130
> degrees.
> I made sure to test location and reposition my gun several
> times, and this is what I got. Should there be such a drastic
change
> in temp through the radiator? I was expecting about 15-20 degrees
> difference. Could this indicate any problems?
>
> Second question: My temp gauge on the dash has green (safe)
> markings up to 220 degrees. Past 220, it reads in the red. My bird
> typically runs at 200 degrees while riding. Is this normal? Seems
a
> little on the warm side but this is my first Cummins as I have
dealt
> primarily with 8.2 and 6V71 Detroits in the past. My other
Bluebird
> partybus (same exact bus) runs at about 190, although I haven't
> confirmed it with the temp gun like the first.
>
> Thanks,
> Steve
> 2 '98 Bluebird QBRE Partybuses





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