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Sun, 03 August 2014 22:33  |
George Beckman
Messages: 1085
Registered: October 2008
Location: Colfax, CA
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I wrote this when we were at 4600 feet at a private camp with friends from our former church. We drove down Thursday from our new home in Colfax. The San Joaquin Valley was hot. Hot and dry. Hot and dry and dusty. It was probably dusty because it is so dry.
The dash air and the auxiliary unit worked OK. Then one lane was shut down with "Right Lane Closed Ahead". I have been in Canada and other states where as sign like this causes drivers to move to the left lane. Not in California. Some, of course move over but extra traffic in the left lane slows it a bit so other drivers jump out into the right lane. Traffic that could have moved through the area at 45 MPH now sat, not moving for 10 minutes. Gotta love CA drivers.
We shut off the dash air and started the Onan and roof air. The temperature brushed 230 but if I put it in neutral and passed a little air over the radiator it would cool back down to 220. I don't like 220.
Later we started into the mountains. We could go about 50 through much of the foothills and the temperature ran about 220. I don't like 220. I shut off the dash air. The temperature ran about 220. I don't like 220.
Once we were in the switch backs the temp got to 230 again. Is my gauge accurate? No idea. It is relatively new- 5 years.
So, we ran 230 for about five miles. If it got level at all it cooled to 220. I don't like 220.
No vapor lock. I thought I felt a sputter as I hit the gas on a hairpin but it went fine. Got to camp and shut it off. It went to 230+. I don't like 220.
Do I care?
I suppose if I am honest, not really.
'74 Eleganza, SE, Howell + EBL
Best Wishes,
George
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