Yorkitator
Member
What's the average temp that the gauge should read if my skoolie with a dt466 engine is going down the highway at 45-50mph?
(On the side of the highway now
)
Thanks!
(On the side of the highway now
)Thanks!
Temperature
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superdave-SKO
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195-200 why whats going on. i have another motor but i see it going up and down as the thermo opens and closes
GreyCoyote
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My 1998 DT466e runs 198-204, mostly around 200F. If you hit 210 for more than a few seconds without the fan clutch locking-up hard, something is wrong. By 215 you need to shut down because you are about to damage some expensive parts. Hit 220 and its game over.
Key point: THE FACTORY GAUGES CAN LIE. A ScanGauge D saved my butt when the fan clutch failed. The factory gauge said 200, and the ScanGauge kept climbing. So I shut it down and dodged a bullet. Whew! Spend the $160 bucks for a ScanGauge!
Key point: THE FACTORY GAUGES CAN LIE. A ScanGauge D saved my butt when the fan clutch failed. The factory gauge said 200, and the ScanGauge kept climbing. So I shut it down and dodged a bullet. Whew! Spend the $160 bucks for a ScanGauge!
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