loganhorse

I was pull a pretty good load the other day (4 horses and stock trailer) and my edge was says it was 212 with efan on. So I was thinking, what is over heating for these trucks? I do this pretty often during the summer and this was the first time since installing Efans.

2000MTZ

iTrader: (1)

My truck ran between 205 and 210 with the stock fan. So you should be fine with that.

SR2K

I wouldn't say that 212 is overheating, its on the hotter side, but its not worry some, especially considering the load it was under at the time, especially if you have a smaller motor.

Frank_Ford

I agree that this is not real hot. Has your cooling system been flushed lately? Have seen too many instances of cooling system problems from old fluids and I over worry about it so I am sorry if I suggest it when you are a stickler for keeping up with your truck maintenance.

loganhorse

Yes the cooling system has been flushed recently. I was pulling some hills during the time it rose to that temp. What would you say hot is?

techrep

iTrader: (1)

I believe you have a 190 degree T-Stat....so 10-15 degrees over that is normal...mine rus up to 200 normal driving.

loganhorse

I think when I put my new one in autozone said it was 192 degree

techrep

iTrader: (1)

so....you were 20 degrees above pulling a load up hills...normal to me...220 I would be concerned BTW were you turning the overdrive off up the hills ??

bubbabud

If you are running a 50/50 mix in the cooling system and a good 16LB pressure cap any temp below the point you start to lose coolant is ok I have seen 230 with no proplems so long as the temp goes down when you stop working it s hard. I would worry more about trans temp especialy if you dont have a aux. trans cooler

loganhorse

No I did not that time.

I have the factory trans cooler and the trans didn't get that hot that day but it wasn't a far distance. Now I have seen my trans up around 200 pulling the trailer with 2 horses a pretty good distance.