90WLSP36 Smoke and heat

[The Whistleworks]

The transmission retarder on our 88FC stopped working. Everything mechanical
outside the transmission housing checks out ok and fluid level is dead on book
@180 degrees. Previous owner said the only time it quit for him was when a
breather tube that supposedly hangs down in front of Left steer tire got
plugged. Can anyone tell me exactly where that rubber tube might be and where
it might originate on the transmission and if I'm looking in the right place
because I sure don't see it. ?

John 88FC
----- Original Message -----
From: pattypape
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, November 18, 2005 11:01 AM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: 90WLSP36 Smoke and heat


First, I would change the thermostat.
I think you have the Cat 3208TA, 300 HP.
My 300 HP had only one thermostat some older 3208's have two.
Stop at the Cat parts dept and they can print out a picture
of this area. It is not too difficult to change. If you decide to do
the repair yourself, I or this forum can give further details.
Could be injectors or more, you need to give more symptoms.

Bill 88 FC

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "williamcharrison"
wrote:
>
> Just recently my bird began to blow blue oil smoke when it was
cold.
> This symptom has gradually gotten worse over the last 3 months.
> After warmup the smoke disappeared (after 10 min or so). I took it
> to the local Cat dealer who discovered that the turbo was shot.
> He replaced the turbo ($4000.00 +) and the oil smoke is worse than
> before, what's more, the engine will not heat to above 160 deg.
> whereas before it ran at 190 deg. The dealer says I have to run
it
> hard to clean the engine out but I have to get the engine temp up.
> The oil temp also does not go up over 170 deg. Does this sound
like
> symptoms of a stuck thermostat? If so, how hard is it to replace
and
> what would cause the excessive oil smoke?
>
> Thanks,
> Chuck Harrison
> Akron, Ohio
> 90 WL SP36
>






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