Griff in Fairbanks wrote:
Three things on the radiator:
1. Does it have a fan shroud? A lot of times, the OEM shroud gets broken or otherwise doesn't get replaced. The shroud is necessary to getting good airflow through the radiator.
Yes.
2. The coolers in front of the radiator aren't helping. If you can get rid of them, or at least move them out of the way, do so.
Thinking about this step...
3. The person who re-cored the radiator may have used the wrong core or may have installed it incorrectly. (Did the overheat problem show up as soon as the radiator was installed or later?) Otherwise, something may be blocking some of the radiator tubes. Use an infrared thermometer to spot check various areas on the radiator's surface to make sure coolant is flowing through all the radiator. (I'm not sure but I'd guess there shouldn't be more than 10 or 20 degrees difference between areas.)
Haven't hit anything but the top with a gun yet, but I've had the problem since day one. The radiator was recored by Weller Automotive.
As for the cabover, I don't have a garage so I do most of my work outdoors in the summer. Being in interior Alaska, that means 3-5 months maximum, with large tarps when it rains (about half the time). I tend to build small components in the winter in my 12'x12' shop or house and assemble them outdoors during the summer. (I'm working on getting more space but will still need to work outdoors sometimes.) I also have to plan for cooler temperatures (below freezing) because some materials don't cure as well.
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I am in the same boat. Without a garage or indoor workspace, it's hard to do large projects. Worse... we really use ours all 'season' long. From the time the snow melts, until it starts falling again. We definitely have gotten our camping money's worth from the RV.
