How To Prevent Overheating?
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How To Prevent Overheating?
Hello Everyone...I will be towing my 8800 lb 5th wheel over Cabbage Hill in Oregon at the end of June. It is about 12 miles of 6% grade going up. Going to Salt Lake City area. I will be using my signature truck.
I will flush my system using Gooch's Flush Procedure...installing all new hoses...16lb radiator cap...and will use 2 gallons of Fleetcharge antifreeze and a bottle and a half of Supercoolant. My system works fine now, just want to make sure it is in top condition before I go.
Will this help prevent overheating while crossing the mountains....or should I remove thermostat until I get in the flatlands?
Any suggestions or comments will help greatly.
Thanks,
Pete
I will flush my system using Gooch's Flush Procedure...installing all new hoses...16lb radiator cap...and will use 2 gallons of Fleetcharge antifreeze and a bottle and a half of Supercoolant. My system works fine now, just want to make sure it is in top condition before I go.
Will this help prevent overheating while crossing the mountains....or should I remove thermostat until I get in the flatlands?
Any suggestions or comments will help greatly.
Thanks,
Pete
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I would not remove the stat. Everything thing else you have done will help you through the hills. If you were to do anything else to it, a pusher e-fan on the front of the radiator would insure that additional air was being pushed through the rad at lower speeds.
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Thanks Guys...Yeah my truck can handle my 5'ver with no problem. I just haven't climbed Cabbage hill with it hooked up to the 5th wheel. After doing more research I found it is NOT good to run my 6.9 or any other diesel without a thermostat. Something to do with combustion temps etc...
I also like the pusher fan idea for added cooling at lower speeds pulling the passes. I found one for $70.00. It is a Hayden eFan that I can set the on/off temp range.
Anyway, thanks again guys...
Pete
I also like the pusher fan idea for added cooling at lower speeds pulling the passes. I found one for $70.00. It is a Hayden eFan that I can set the on/off temp range.
Anyway, thanks again guys...
Pete
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