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Old 07-06-2009, 07:23 PM   #9 (permalink)
Clev
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Originally Posted by Christ View Post
You could try a partial grille block, but I don't know how your truck would react to that, being a motor-home... all that extra weight to pull around means more load, so you might overheat... couldn't hurt to try, though.
Wasn't sure whether I should bring that up. If you go this route, get a REAL water temperature gauge and REAL transmission temperature gauge--don't rely on the dashboard instruments! Also, if that year still has the clutch-driven fan, you could probably benefit from an electric fan swap.
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