Overheating 3208 in a 90SP36

[Mike Hohnstein]

Simple to do, I used 1/4" aluminum tubing the width of the radiator, drilled
.040 dia. holes on 1.5" centers, located the tube in front of the radiator on
top and secured it with zip tie screw mounts, like you use for wiring.
I tried to get by with electric fans once and a trip to Wyoming showed the folly
of that. I had to employ an emergency spray bar installation to get out of the
mountains.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: Rovers
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 5:13 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Overheating 3208 in a 90SP36


I like Mike's recommendation for a spray bar on these radiators. These
diesels need all of the capacity they can get. Especially on long
grades. Think I will add one to mine while everything is out of there
waiting for the new radiator core. Mike, are there any pictures have
of your setup? Thanks much.

Terry Neal
82PT40
74FC34
Bozeman, MT

Mike Hohnstein wrote:

> I would get a spray bar on that radiator. I have one on the toter and
> the FC will have one before I head west next summer. I hook mine to
> the house water and valve it with a sporlan or equivalent, click it on
> when the temps get up and they do drop right down. I carry a infared
> heat gun to spot check the engine gages. The configuration of the SP
> is not the best for air flow and water on that radiator is the sure fix.
> You don't want the coolant over 200 or the oil over 210, and that's
> only acceptable for short periods.
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: williamcharrison
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 12:33 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Overheating 3208 in a 90SP36
>
> Just came back from a long trip and noticed that at every extended
> grade climb the temp gauge would start climbing toward 220.
> It never reached 220 but the level increase alarms me. I have
> cleaned the radiator and put new belts on all around. The oil temp
> also climbs to about 230 (though I don't know what the danger level
> is). The thermostat was replaced before my first trip this year
> and I had no similar problems, but then the temperature was in the 70's
> and on the last trip it was in the 90's.
>
> Chuck Harrison
> Akron, Ohio
> 90SP36
>
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