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Discussion in 'Trucks [ Eighteen Wheelers ]' started by speedyc-16, Mar 6, 2010.

  1. speedyc-16

    speedyc-16 Light Load Member

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    Hello, How are you guys keeping your coolant temp under control running big cat power????????? my truck is 900L, any help would be appericated thanks!!!!!!!
     
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  3. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    Big radiator!!!
     
  4. musicmaker

    musicmaker Medium Load Member

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    and the fan switch
     
  5. Mr. Haney

    Mr. Haney Road Train Member

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    A W900L has a tall radiator in it to start with............this has more cooling capacity than a Pete 379. I've seen modified 550's with stock radiators in W900L run cool. If you are having problems cooling the engine, you have a flow restriction somewhere in the cooling system. The thermostats aren't opening as they should. The water pump isn't pumping the volume of water it's supposed to. The radiator has a build up inside of it and isn't allowing the coolant to flow through it. It's one of these problems.
     
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  6. speedyc-16

    speedyc-16 Light Load Member

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    how big, first one I tried was 5 row sencond is 6row dimple tube!
     
  7. sulltran

    sulltran Light Load Member

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    You must have something else going on as Mr. Haney said. I am running the stock radiator on mine and only have to keep an eye on temps when over 90 degrees and a LONG pull. I will upgrade the radiator when it is due but you shouldn't be having a real heat issue with a 6 row radiator.
     
  8. speedyc-16

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    First motor 550 5row ,second C-16 with 6 row, I have to drop gears to keep it at 215 degrees both radiators are new
     
  9. Les2

    Les2 Road Train Member

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    A 5 or 6 row radiato should do the trick so like Mr. Maney said, you've got a restriction somewhere.
     
  10. black_dog106

    black_dog106 Road Train Member

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    what these guys said X2
     
  11. ironeagle2006

    ironeagle2006 Road Train Member

    How many ponies you turning out of that Kitty and what is your Gross weight. For Restrictions start with your Stats and then check your Water pump someplace you have a restriction.
     
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