Neat and unique!! I think a better radiator is definitely in order. And
check your radiator cap to make sure it's maintaining the proper pressure.
Between a stock pressurized cooling system, and 50/50 antifreeze combination
(all seasons!), your boiling point will be raised substantially. But you
still need more cooling. And that 31 foot travel trailer is not light. I had
a 22 foot Starcraft several years ago; it weighed 3400 lbs dry, with nothing
in it. It was AT LEAST 4200 lbs loaded. You might also think abt installing
an engine oil cooler. That will help, and protect your oil too. Do you have
an engine oil gauge? You might be interested at the engine's oil temp when
it's pulling hard. (You spell interested in this case SHOCKED !). Bob K in
PHX, AZ.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Wayne Roworth" <wroworth@hotmail.com>
To: "oletrucks list" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 6:52 PM
Subject: [oletrucks] What is hot?
> Hey y'all. Put my suspension, a/c and everything else to the test last
weekend
> and hauled a newly acquired 31' travel trailer 300 miles. The suspension,
> power steering, etc. was a dream come true. Pic is below.
>
> http://www.itswhatsnext.com/ifs/P1010049.JPG
>
> Went well but have a few questions. I have a SunPro temp gauge and am
> wondering at what temp reading should I be concerned. I am running a 400
Chevy
> SB with a 160 degree thermostat, original re-cored radiator and fan with
no
> shroud. When not hauling and no a/c the temp reading is around 195 degrees
> when it is 90 degrees outside. When hauling and no a/c it's around 245
> degrees. Speed is 55-60 mph. I am thinking a need a better radiator and a
> shroud. What do you think?
>
> Wayne - '47 Panel http://www.itswhatsnext.com/ifs/ifs%20project.htm
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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