good question. My fan fuse blew a while back and I hit 250. The gauge
doesn't red-line ill 260, but I know that means nothing. any info?
----- Original Message -----
From: <fawcett@uism.bu.edu>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, June 07, 1999 4:44 PM
Subject: Re[2]: DML: Re: Pulleys...........
> What do you guys consider *dangerously* hot engine temps?? It feels like
> Texas up in Bean Town today and my gauge was bouncing off the 210 mark
even
> though I have a 180 stat.
>
> For all you N.E.'rs don't worry about the heat... I had a friend visit
> from Texas and she brought all this hot air with her. I shipped her back
> home today so it should get cooler real soon! :-) --Sorry for any
> inconvenience. ;-)
> Tom
>
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> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Pulleys...........
> Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
> Date: 6/6/99 11:20 AM
>
>
> Its pretty hot here (90's). I don't know if
> > an electric fan can keep the engine cool enough. Any Texas
> > DML'ers with electric fans having cooling problems?
> >
> > GS -
> >
> > 98 5.2L 5spd
> GS,
> I live in Dallas, and it is HOT!
> So far my fans have held up well, as long as you don't sit around idling
> w/ac on for a long time. The heat builds up then, and it doesn't come
> back down as easy as it goes up.
> I recently decided that I might try an auxillary tranny cooler with a
> radiator and fan of it's own. Cooling the tranny fluid, the radiator
> water and the A/C condenser is a BIG job for any fan setup.
> I didn't know all this even 2-3 weeks ago, now that I do, I have
> reservations about recommending it.
> I might even go back to the stock clutch fan for the rest of the Summer.
> Alan S.
>
>
>
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