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Cooling engine compartment	Charles Shelby	8-24-03
Any ideas how to keep engine and radiator water from overheating? Is it normal to have several additional coolers(oil,trans)in front of radiator? Thanks Chuck
Re: Cooling engine compartment	Bob	8-24-03
Yes...Make sure all hoses are good, not soft. May need coolant flush. Is fan clutch kicking in If not equiped add elec fan
Re: Cooling engine compartment	Gary CC NV	8-25-03
For Climbing? Down shift. Keep RPMs around 2000. Kick back and Enjoy the ride, is the way I do it, in my 1987 Komfort 31.6 foot, 454 Chevy, with a 195 degree thermostat, trans cooler, engine oil cooler.
Re: Cooling engine compartment	Chuck OConnor	8-30-03
Gary, I see you said around 2,000 RPM I was under the impression that one wante dto be at or near PEAK TRQ. rpm to make it easy on everything is that not correct as I recall our 454 makes its peak trq. around 3200 Also Gary, Waht Brand and Weight OIL do you use.. FYI I just had a NEW Transmission custom built (extra clutch plates) etc... I was with in one trip from failure he said (just got home from 2300 miles rund from aug 11 to 25 Reno To Mojave, Vegas, GC, Hover, and up Hiway 95 with my KLR 650 on MC Carrier on back LOTS OF FUN MAN