No trans cooler. I have a NV3500 5sp. I did change trans and diff
lubricants and installed a new fan clutch. I have towing package with big
fan and p/s cooler. I also use synthetic blend 10W-30 in the engine and I
now have an all metal radiator.
One of those infrared thermometers is handy in looking for hot spots like
wheel bearings,exhaust manifolds and such.
Victor
Date: Sun, 26 May 2002 07:53:05 -0400
From: "Jef & Laura Denning" <jldenning@earthlink.net>
Subject: Re: DML: high altitude tuning?
My trailer will likely max out at 2000#, and we'll be climbing to Rocky Mtn
NP as well.. Does your truck have a trans cooler? If so, what kind,
what's
it rated and did you install it. Did you notice any effect on engine
cooling once the trans cooler was added?
- ----- Original Message -----
From: <victor.williams@byers.com>
To: <dml@dakota-truck.net>
Cc: <jldenning@earthlink.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 23, 2002 12:16 PM
Subject: re: DML: high altitude tuning?
>
> I've towed a 5000# trailer up to Rocky Mtn Natl Park and over 8000' I
need
> a real heavy foot
> and lot of gas money. Going up those hills from Denver to Estes Park
> really slowed me down.
> But I made it and back two times.
> I've added octane boosters and use premium gas which keeps my 5.2 from
> knocking.
> (I think I have a belly pan gasket leak also )
> I think the low restriction catback helped most.
> Make sure your cooling system is in perfect shape. I think I had a bad
> radiator cap that
> really caused me some problem - radiator and waterpump went out.
>
> My 3500# trailer weighed #5000 when loaded. Stop by a truck stop and get
> weighed sometime.
>
> Victor Williams
> Marietta GA
> '95 CC 5.2. 5 Sp. Jacobs Ign ,Jardine Catback,K&N dropin - 221k miles.
>
>
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