'95 cummins running a little warm?

[stevep]

Originally Posted by mycodiesel

yeah, i think i'm being paranoid about it. i'm use to gas engines that the temp is either cool or over heating, the diesel temp moves up and down depending on load. thanks for all the support!

Yea thats just the temp sensor reading, not the block changing temp that fast

Try this,.. when its up to operating temp, after driving 30 minn or more.., feel the top radiator hose and then feel the bottom hose, on mine the top hose is hot and the bottom hose is warm

i checked it yesterday after changing the Tstat and the outside air temp here was 70*

peace,

steve

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[thenigel911]

mines 170-190

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[mycodiesel]

what temp. does your 2nd gen. cummins run at???? lets hear it!
thanks for every body imput,
mycodiesel

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[stevep]

Originally Posted by mycodiesel

what temp. does your 2nd gen. cummins run at???? lets hear it!
thanks for every body imput,
mycodiesel

My gage is whacked but it reads 145 to 165

new Tstat so i know its the sender or the gage


peace,

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[mycodiesel]

sounds like your gauge is off or maybe the sensor it's self is dammaged.

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[stevep]

Originally Posted by mycodiesel

sounds like your gauge is off or maybe the sensor it's self is dammaged.

Yep, it would be nice to see the correct temp, maybe i will swap the sender first

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John 3:16 97,4x4 12V,100 Plate, Gorend Trans, Super B Turbo, 60 HP Injectors, with timing adjusted, 3K G Spring, BHAF, ATS exhaust manifold, 4" T/B Exhaust, 3.54s,TQ Lock up Switch, Optimas, Optix Guages, Luke's Links, KDP, All work done by Browns Diesel

[3500 Golf]

Summer of 2007, my truck was running hot when pulling my trailer. Long story short, the radiator was clogged. While it was out, I replaced the thermostat and hoses. Now the truck runs up to 190ish, the tstat opens, temp goes to 140ish, back up to 190ish until it finally settles out after about an hour of highway driving. The old thermostat had a rubber sleeve around it, but the new one doesn't. Has anyone else run across this and what were the corrective measures?

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[jpringle3@hotmail.com]

Get the proper thermostat and seal ring, on a Freightliner the seal ring is a 3923331 KD. If your rad was plugged then your heater core will be also, the best flush I have seen is Arm and Hammer Washing Soda, and if there is oil in the cooling system then add 1/4 cup of Dawn Dishwasher soap. Continue doing the flush until the fluid comes out clean, you can leave the flush in all day and drain it out every night, If you don't change the heater core it will take along time to clean it out and usually they are not that expensive to just replace it. Then fill with Dex-cool. No other coolant says protect-ant and it will not rust the cooling system and eat away the steel parts.

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[notomas]

I have my rad flushed once every other year. I work in extreemly dusty areas. It is crazy how much dust and crud can find its way into the radiator. My 97 always runs around 190, I was worried about that running so high, that was why I had it flushed the first time. Now after the flushes I feel commfy with how it is. I still always keep a close eye on my temp gauge, and make sure that the t-stat is closing and opening like it is supposed to.

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[Big Smoky]

Originally Posted by mycodiesel

i just replaced the radiator along with the entire fuel system, i'm thinkin it's either the fan clutch or something internal!!

I know this thread is a little old but, just out of curiosity, why did you have to replace the ENTIRE fuel system? The p-pumps are usually pretty strong.

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Eric