burnt spark plug wires
Both of my trips into the Rockys I burnt spark plug wires. On the near flat here the Ozarks and to the southeast US, doesn't present any problems. I am having new plug wires installed later week for...
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rgatijnet1 wrote:I struggled with this overheating problem with my 454 on a 1996 GBM until I built some air dams to redirect air through the radiator and installed headers. Air takes the path of least resistance and in my case went under and around the radiator. Headers added another 80 HP on the older 454's I think they add about 50 hp to the 8.1. I would start with the air dams first,and see how you do. What temps does your gauge show when climbing a hill vs on a flat road?
Not a known problem with 8.1L engines. It is a problem with some motor home brands that did not follow the design specs and created a front cap for their coaches that does not allow enough air flow.
Many coaches with the 8.1L engine do not have this problem. The Taylor Extreme plug wires is the cheapest cure.
