Engine water temp-What is considered high?
Hi all, I have a 2005 Monaco Diplomat with a 400 hp Cummins diesel, I have owned it for 4 years. It has been problem free and runs great. However, the 4 times I have taken it over the Grape Vine ...
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mabynack wrote:
My 6.0 Ford Diesel runs at about 205 on flat roads when I'm towing. When it gets above 220 I back out of the throttle. The fan on my truck is set to come on when the temperature reaches 210 and that usually keeps the temperature from getting much higher.
You might be hearing the fan or a slipping fan clutch.
Totally different engine (Ford 6.0 vs Cummins 8.9) and totally different cooling/fan control (clutched fan front radiator vs hydraulic fan side radiator in rear).
