Broken valves and broken dreams

[davidkerryedwards]

I asked a simple question. I said nothing about how I would run my
vehicle. Do you know why CAT did not put optimal rpm's in their manual?
I don't see what any of this has to do with who drives my vehicles.

Kerry
82 FC 35
Denver

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein"
<MHOHNSTEIN@...> wrote:
>
> Yo, Kerry, you have a rig that's 24 freekin' years old, you want to
run that tired old tank at 100%, be my guest.
> You and Jon should talk to Ralph F about the way things are. He
could bring some interesting tidbits to your attention. I have turned
wrenches professionally for 30 years and I can deal with Cat mechanics
as equals. Most of the people in vehicle service in the Milwaukee
metro area know who I am. That said, I have NEVER talked to a
competent Cat man who thinks it's OK to run a 'throwaway' against the
governor. You guys who know better have at it. Hope it don't blow up
when you loan it out to some "tourist".
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: davidkerryedwards
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Thursday, March 16, 2006 8:51 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Broken valves and broken dreams
>
>
> The CAT operators manual for my coach says nothing about optimal rpm.
> It says do not run it above the rated rpm on the engine plate
> (2800rpm for a 210hp na). It says it can be run at full load between
> the rated rpm and 1900rpm (for NA) It does say DO NOT run it at full
> load under 1900rpm (for short periods, down to 1400 rpm's) for an NA
> or not below 1400rpm for a turbo. If they thought there was an
> optimal rpm, why not include it within all those limits?
>
> Kerry
> 82 FC 35
> Denver
>