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NTORACN
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Aug 14, 2013

*UPDATE* problem solved!! Coolant temp on hills GMC 3500

Hello everyone, just a quick update on how I fixed my2006 Tioga 24D on a 2005 GMC 3500 chassis from running to hot on long grades. My original post is below. I found that my problem was caused by sev...
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NTORACN
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Aug 15, 2013
the bear II wrote:
Check the accuracy of your guage. On my Chevy 3500 the guage read 20° hotter than the coolant actually was. I bought a good after market guage and it confirmed the problem.

Also add Royal Purple "Wetter Water" it's a great product and will help kepp your temps lower. It dropped mine by 20° on 6% grades.


Bear,

Thanks for the help. I will look into a manual gage. Where did you mount the gauge sending unit?

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