Overheating 3208 in a 90SP36

[Gardner Yeaw]

Jeff,
Thanks. I am very green around the edges and as a result I want
to be sure I don't damage anything (like the tranny) out of
ignorance. Your input is appreciated very much.

Gardner..Real close to a BE.

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Jeff Miller"
wrote:
>
> No.
>
> With the 250hp in '84, there were some high-ambient-
> temp/towing/mountain issues with transmission temperatures, BB
> recognized this and offered an upgrade to an external trans cooler
like
> the '87-'89 had, ... abandoning the in-radiator cooler and adding
the
> new one to the outlet hose from the radiator.
>
> Running Allison Transynd (synthetic) or Mobil 1 synthetic will
lower
> transmission temps, it is better at carrying the heat away from
the
> transmission. For the transmissions with internal retarders I
consider
> it a must, ... but that's me.
>
> Many people have no problems running with a toad and running
normal
> thransmission temperatures, and the 4.89:1 gears are short enough
that
> the RPMs are kept fairly high. If you end up with low RPMs and
torque-
> converter out of lockup for extended periods, you will see higher
temps.
>
> The '84-up models have a transmission temperature gauge, makes it
> easier to watch.
>
> - Jeff Miller
> in Holland, MI
>
>
>
> --- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, "Gardner Yeaw"
> wrote:
> >
> >
> > If I read the suggestions correctly, in an FC with the 4.88
gears
> > and towing something an auxillary trany cooler would almost be a
> > must.
> >
> > Gardner Almost a be.
>