no more overheating patrol

Submitted: Thursday, May 19, 2005 at 22:47
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Hi to all,
As I said about 3 weeks ago, had mtq do a stage 2 power up to solve a 4 year battle with my overheating patrol. I have since covered 6000 km towing 2 types of trailers, 1000 with 2 tonne c/van and 5000 with box trailer loaded to the hilt. The results are a resounding success ( albiet with ambient temps in mid 20's ), I was able to push the fully loaded 4.2t patrol and trailer as hard as i wanted for as long as i wanted with the VDO gauge only rising to 100c at worst but that still does not move the nissan gauge. GCM of car/trailer still went 4.5 tonne, and I was able to sit comfortably on speed limit and above where I was game. 3500 rpm and above for long periods of time would have previosly seen this vehicle cooking, but was able to do this for 45 minutes out on the HAY plains with no real rise in temp.
(that's about 130-140 kph) For testing purposes only. I do not endorse speeding ect ect.
The added bonus is that I truly have a very flexible tow vehicle, once I'm in 4th gear it rarely has to be changed down to 3rd for anything other than the largest of the ranges on the east coast. I am truly impressed and would suggest that if anyone is thinking of doing similar to their vehicle, to arrange with people who have had this done to have a run in theirs and you will be out the next day to proceed with the job. I think it has made that much of a difference.Cheers to all and I hope this helps anyone with similar problems
Regards Trevor.
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