I second this, and also recommend a large oil to air cooler. Might also switch to a different oil. I used Shell Rotella T (15w40) oil for diesel equipment, and noticed lower temps, and more stable oil pressure than Mobil 1 (any flavor) in hot weather. It will need to be changed at or before 3000 miles, where you might get away with more miles with M1.
> I would also drain the anti-freeze and replace it with as much straight > water as possible, adding a bottle of Redline Water Wetter. That should > help drop the temps considerably. > Thanks, > Marc Medina > http://www.geocities.com/mcm95403 <---- updated 5/31/05 > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mullikin, Stefan P" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Paul T. Standaert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "SDML" > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Monday, June 13, 2005 10:35 AM > Subject: RE: SD> Overheating with front mount intercooler > > >> Maybe vent the hood behind the radiator to give the air a place to go >> instead of into the front the engine block? >> >> Just get an early Daytona hood vent and place it between the radiator >> and the engine. Install it such that the vanes are pointed towards >> the rear of the car. >> >> Stefan >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul T. >> Standaert Sent: Saturday, June 11, 2005 9:01 PM >> To: SDML >> Subject: SD> Overheating with front mount intercooler >> >> One problem with my big ol cummins intercooler--it blocks all sorts of >> airflow to the radiator so I'm running pretty hot down the open >> highway--probably 230 degrees or so. And its only been to like 85 >> degrees this year. Its undoubtedly gonna run even hotter if it makes >> it to 100. The radiator is brand new. I currently don't have an A/C >> condensor either. I have a perfect 50/50 distilled water/antifreeze >> mix. Removal of the intercooler drops the temps to where they should >> be, so there's no doubt in my mind that this is causing the problem. >> >> The intercooler is 12" high and goes from bumper mount to bumper >> mount. Pictures are available at >> http://www.pbase.com/rmscott/paul_standaert. Can anyone formulate me a >> plan to keep things cooled off in there? Currently, the top of the >> intercooler is tipped towards the radiator a few degrees. I think >> that if I align it properly, it should help, but not that much. >> Another plan was to install an air dam of sorts from the bottom of the >> radiator to the rubbery plastic piece that hangs directly below the >> radiator to keep airflow going through there????? ideas? >> >> Car is a '92 Daytona ES. >> >> -----------------------REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING------------------------ > ---- >> Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ >> >> To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html > > -----------------------REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING---------------------------- > Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ > > To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html Neil V. Emiro -----------------------REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING---------------------------- Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
