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96 Itasca 34ft
F53 chassis - 460 w/ overdrive
111K miles
Trans failure - burnt the oil
This past week going south on I5 started up the grapevine after gasing up in Bakersfield.
Long slow pull, engine got to the top of the "normal" range. A short stop and some water spray got it cool enough to continue.
I didn't think about the trans baking and continued for a bit (slower with more rpms) until is started to slip. It was dumping fluid fast. Leak appears to be from the front main seal.
Got towed, no fluid in trans. Added 6 quarts to test it, seemed to work with no leaks, but agreed with shop to drop the pan for a look see....what are those chunks?
Anyway, used a rental to get home and the new trans will be installed this week.
I was thinking a sprayer using a windshield washer tank and pump would work nicely.
F53 chassis - 460 w/ overdrive
111K miles
Trans failure - burnt the oil
This past week going south on I5 started up the grapevine after gasing up in Bakersfield.
Long slow pull, engine got to the top of the "normal" range. A short stop and some water spray got it cool enough to continue.
I didn't think about the trans baking and continued for a bit (slower with more rpms) until is started to slip. It was dumping fluid fast. Leak appears to be from the front main seal.
Got towed, no fluid in trans. Added 6 quarts to test it, seemed to work with no leaks, but agreed with shop to drop the pan for a look see....what are those chunks?
Anyway, used a rental to get home and the new trans will be installed this week.
I was thinking a sprayer using a windshield washer tank and pump would work nicely.
popeye766 wrote:
Hello Rver's
I would like to give Class A folks a wise tip on 454 cooling as i notice many have cooling problems.
My solution that REALLY works is.....i built a water sprayer system to spray water on the rad. and trans cooler at the push of a button on the dash......It dropped the eng temp by 25 degrees almost instantly. Popeye766 USN RET.
