[aerohead]

Just a quicky.I took the T-100 out to New Mexico for the Thanksgiving holiday.On the return leg,climbing out of the Tularosa Basin up to Cloudcroft,New Mexico( elevation 8,650-feet ),the T-100 spit out some coolant when I pulled into a station for fuel.---------------

The temperature gauge never indicated it,but the engine ran hot on the steep ascent,with slow road speeds and low ram-air through the trashcan lid.So it looks like the block is defeated in hard mountain driving without electric-fan backup,something I'll now consider for future.-------------------

No harm came to truck but I felt bad about the spilled coolant. At 600 miles from home,I was thankful for no break-downs,and at 297,000 miles am pleased with what Toyota builds.--------------

I'll be looking into a new sending unit for the temp gauge.---------------------

All you grille-blockers be careful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I'll post data for the trip Saturday.