03-10-2019, 09:43 AM
Guy, I'm pretty sure both your engine bay doors are louvered, right? You can adjust those louvers outward to force more outside air into your engine compartment when you are moving. When I first got my coach the louvers were flush with the door frame, and I did not know they could be adjusted outward. On a trip to Rincon Parkway in Ventura back in 2009 I saw another Newell Classic which had those louvers adjusted all the way out in the third position. Before that I did not know they could be adjusted. Since then I have moved them to the 2nd position where they remain 90% of the time, but when I know we will be traveling long distance in hot weather I move them to the 3rd position. I'm sure you have the same setup.
Otherwise I do what Richard has suggested, and grab a lower gear when climbing keeping the RPM's near red line, or 2,000 RMP's in the case of a 2 stroke. I rarely get above 200º F when climbing now.....when climbing a 6% grade my temp is typically running 195-198º F.
Otherwise I do what Richard has suggested, and grab a lower gear when climbing keeping the RPM's near red line, or 2,000 RMP's in the case of a 2 stroke. I rarely get above 200º F when climbing now.....when climbing a 6% grade my temp is typically running 195-198º F.
Clarke and Elaine Hockwald
1982 Newell Classic, 36', 6V92 TA
2001 VW Beetle Turbo
Cannondale Tandem
Cannondale Bad Boy
Haibike SDURO MTB
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