What is the best tempeture to run a 3208 engine?

[Don Bradner]

There is no question that a rig will run cooler on a 75 degree night than a 100
degree day, and that doesn't even count the solar radiation effects.

Unfortunately for us, and I'm sure some others here, my night vision is a
fraction of what it once was, and so I avoid driving at night unless I
absolutely have to.

The alternative is to slow down. Under any condition, slower speeds while
keeping the revs up will be cooler than pedal-to-the-metal. I am not the slow
sort by inclination, but I have a wife who will let me know if I'm being crazy


Don Bradner
90 PT40 "Blue Thunder"
Eureka, CA

On 8/31/2007 at 5:16 AM Jon wrote:

>Just completed reading about Andy's trouble up in Reno and was
>wondering at what temperature should these old 3208'S run at?
>
>And I have just drove down to California from Washington and the
>average temperature outside during the day coming down I-5 in Redding
>were over 100 degrees. Could this possibly have cause part of his
>problems with this heat situation?
>
>Also is there anything that you can use in your coolant to lubricate
>the water pump?
>
>Oh yes one more thing, would you think when you are in really hot
>weather it would be better to run your machine at night to wherever
>your going?
>
>Jon
>Rebel Bird