Entity Loren A. Busch spoke thus: > The insulation on the 'hot' cooling > line going forward from the engine to the radiator (and front heater) This is a diesel, the heater hose is separate from the steel tubes to and from the radiator. When the heater valve is off there is no coolant moving through it. I don't know what the configuration is in Waterboxes but if you feel that driving in summer with the heater on keeps your motor cool, be my guest. > I think you have some > kind of a problem with the heater valve itself, or restricted flow > through the heater core. At 7,200 feet the air here is 30% thinner than sea level with a resulting decrease in power. Since heat is a by-product of power, well you get the ideer. Hope that makes sense . . . -- Rachel http://www.Spectrumology.com AIM Gnarlodious |
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