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Old 10-03-2008, 12:49 AM   #6
KimnKim
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Thanks for the heads up John. I have it tucked away for the winter already but will have a look at connections next spring.

Looking at your location, I'll assume that you are 'related' to the Newell factory? I had the opportunity to tour the plant on the trip back to Canada with my Houston purchased coach...really impressive and not at all what I expected. In this day and age, one tends to expect the cold and sterile stainlees steel look. Nice to see a company that just plain does great work in an environment that has looked more or lees the same, I'm guessing, for decades.

Kim
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KimnKim,

Your pyrometer readings appear low. I suggest cleaning and re-securing the connections.

400 degrees on a steep grade is very unusual.

300 to 900 degrees F is closer to the norm. On long grades at high altitudes I would tend to back-off the throttle and shift down based on turbo exhaust temps versus the water temp.

JohnC
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