Overheating 3208 in a 90SP36

[Mike Hohnstein]

Well it's good to know that I'm not the only one with experience, I got nothing
else for you.
MH
----- Original Message -----
From: Eric Johnson
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 10:31 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Overheating 3208 in a 90SP36


Hello Mike,
I understand that radiator spray systems are nothing new. I've been aware of
them for a
number of years. Glad to hear you use one and that it gives you good results.

I respect the fact that you have a lot of experience, however you are not the
only person
that has some knowledge to share on our website. None of us has the corner on
everything there is to know about these coaches. Your experience and knowledge
are
valuable to all of us but some of what you think you know may be wrong.

I hope all of us can continue to share the best of what we know but also be
willing to listen
to the views of others without being critical or abusive.

I wish you many happy Blue Bird miles.
Regards, Eric
84FC35SBWL2

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Mike Hohnstein" <MHOHNSTEIN@...>
wrote:
>
> Yo, Johnson, it's NOT an IDEA. It's on my vehicle and it actually works, per
my oil pan
temp gage and my water temp gage. Nothing new about, just because it seems to
be
unfamilar to you. Just returned from a 4000 mile trip to Idaho and am going
back next
month so I get on down the road too. As far as temperature limits, that's
experience, I've
got a lot of it and it's OK if you want to ignore it my advice, it's your
engine.
> MH
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Eric Johnson
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 3:40 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Overheating 3208 in a 90SP36
>
>
> Hello Again Chuck,
> Mike's idea about a spray bar will improve cooling capacity on a hot, dry,
day, but not
sure
> where he gets the max numbers on coolant and oil. Important to remember the
> thermostat doesn't fully open until 185ºF. Radiator cap pressure rating of 7
psig,
altitude
> and coolant composition set how hot you can run the radiator before you boil
over.
> Engine oil can safely operate at sustained temperatures of 220-240ºF and for
shorter
> periods as high as 300ºF with no problems given normal oil changes.
> Regards, Eric
> 84FC35SBWL2
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Eric Johnson" wrote:
> >
> > Hello Chuck,
> > My 3208 is in the front rather than the back but your experiences were
much like
mine
> > while climbing mountain passes in Colorado. Not sure you can expect any
lower
> > temperatures than what you're getting in hot summer weather. I found on my
coach
> that
> > it helps some to gear down as your speed drops off to keep RPM's up so the
fan
cools
> > better and the engine load is reduced.
> > Regards, Eric
> > 84FC35SBWL2
> >
> > --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "williamcharrison"

> > wrote:
> > >
> > > 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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