In a message dated 3/26/99 6:22:13 PM EST, dadoctah@worldnet.att.net writes:
> For people that want to run the 180 stat but would have winter woes because
> of
> it, I have a possible solution; rig up a piece of heavy-weight black vinyl
> so
> that it blocks some of the flow going to the radiator. Alot of big rigs
have
> to do something like this in the winter. When spring comes, take it off.
> Dr. Pat
>
Pat, that will work in extremely cold conditions and at high speeds, but in
stop and go traffic where you may idle for a long time you can overheat fast.
Ask Mike D. When I met him to go up to Cecil dragway in Nov., I had a the 180
in and a piece of cardboard covering only half the radiator. I was showing
him my truck and antifreeze started leaking from the cap. It was only for a
few minutes and the gauge was almost on H.
Also, diesels must run hotter because they rely on the heat generated from the
engine for combustion. No spark plugs there.
TTYL
Boog
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