I haven't had any problems with the cab warming up with the 180
installed. But we haven't had any really, really cold weather (knock
on wood). I used a new gasket when I installed the QuickD TB, so there
shouldn't be a leak problem there. As for other leaks, again, I can't
check right now (anything warm enough to wear outside has things that
would dangle dangerously into the engine).
Think I'll just ride it out and see what happens. May end up driving to
Boston, rather than flying. We're on a rinky-dink commuter plane and
will be dead last in the pecking order. Plus, there's another storm
slated for Fri/Sat (my planned return flight is Saturday morning).
Bob Tom wrote:
>
> At 04:02 PM 3/5/01 -0500, you wrote:
> >Thanks Bob. Yes, it is annoying, but liveable. I am running the 180 and the
> >3923s, but I do periodically "blow it out." 2 weeks ago I ran from here to
> >Plattsburgh, NY (about 300 miles) in a night, 5 hours and change with a good
> >portion at 70 MPH or faster (including some quality time in the low
> >80s). And, of
> >course, the return trip (a little more sedate). Should that have cleared
> >things
> >out, at least for a while?
>
> Tough to say. It may be that with the 180, 3923s, temps. and your engine
> they might
> foul up faster and more often. I know when I had the 70 muscle mopars they
> tended
> to foul up quickly but those were carbs not efi and higher compression.
>
> ><snip>
> >Do you think I should swap to 3924s for the winter months? The thermostat
> >is too
> >much of a pain to swap twice a year.
>
> I know what you mean. I'm running with the 3923s and the 195, and it's
> been okay
> with my engine for the past few winters. Although last week, I was coming very
> slowly to a stop sign in a res. area (engine was still in cold state) and I
> got a
> misfire (heard it through the tb). The PCM did a fuel cut. It started
> right up after
> I stopped and put it neutral. First time that has happened.
>
> I just find that, with the 180 when temps. get near 0F and below, the heat
> from the heater
> isn't hot enough. Also, I change to a water/water wetter for the track
> season and
> have to go back to 50-50 antifreeze mix for the winter.
>
> I would try the 3924s for the winter months ... been in the back of mind
> for a couple of years.
>
> BTW, slight vacuum and air leaks (especially from gaskets around the tb and
> air hat) can
> cause a rough idle.
>
> Have a safe trip. Man, that is a lot of snow.
> Bob
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