GMC Motorhome Digest V2 #21

[john massey]

I have a Ragusa Transmission cover on order. Any recommendations on Trans
temp sensor and gage?

I just had Thorley headers installed. I find the oil cooler hoses about 2-3"
from the headers on one side and transmission lines running right under the
header on the driver's side. At the moment, I plan to pick up some
insulation (it looks like the split looms you use to cover wire harness
with) from a local speed shop at $60 for a 15 ft section...sigh. Any
suggestions? I don't see that a metal shield is feasible.

 

[bartz paul]

John:

Clarence Buskirk is an advocate of rerouting the transmission fluid
lines along the frame, using Aeroquip lines and fittings, in order to
elimanate the exhaust heat source.

Paul Bartz

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From: John Massey
To: gmcmotorhome
Sent: 9/22/98 2:03:12 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: GMC Motorhome Digest V2 #21

I have a Ragusa Transmission cover on order. Any recommendations on
Trans
temp sensor and gage?

I just had Thorley headers installed. I find the oil cooler hoses about
2-3"
from the headers on one side and transmission lines running right under
the
header on the driver's side. At the moment, I plan to pick up some
insulation (it looks like the split looms you use to cover wire harness
with) from a local speed shop at $60 for a 15 ft section...sigh. Any
suggestions? I don't see that a metal shield is feasible.

 

[russ bethel]

If you go to a company that makes high pressure hose, they have an
insulation sleeve that slides over the hoses. We use it on jet engines to
protect the hoses from the extreme heat. The insulation sleeve has a red
rubber like coating on the outside. It works well on the oil cooler lines.
As for the transmission lines I replaced the original ones with 3/8 inch
steel lines and routed them to provide as much clearance as possible. I was
told that the larger lines would allow more flow to the cooler and would
help keep the fluid at a cooler temperature. I don't have a transmission
oil temp gauge but might be interested in one.

Russ Bethel
rbethel

- -----Original Message-----
From: LNelson208
To: gmcmotorhome
Date: Tuesday, September 22, 1998 9:08 AM
Subject: Re: GMC: GMC Motorhome Digest V2 #21

>I just replaced my old oil cooler lines with new. Like the originals, they
run
>1/2" under the right manifold. I don't like this, but I am hesitant to
second
>guess the GMC boys who designed this masterpiece (not kidding here).
>
>I, too, would like to know a source of trans temp guage and location of
probe.
>
>Also, why, after replacing fuel lines, do I still get an overflow
(underflow)
>out of the bottom of the fuel canister when I try to stuff too much gas
into
>the tanks???
>
>More rantings to follow.
>