Here are a few things that you can do if you really want too!
1. Put on the one piece Copper Gasket prior to installing the
headers or manifold. Yes, they are pricey and Yes, they will act as a
heat sink.
2. How many of you have BLACK engines? Yes, Black paint will help
reduce heat in your compartment.
3. You can also add RAM AIR flow. Not too costly either, and it
will assist your engine compartment heat. No, I did not do the air
scoop thing but I have seen it on more than one GMC and it seems to do a
great job with the air vents on the sides.
4. Change your Spark Plugs at 5 or 6 thousand miles. Spark
Plugs! Yes. These will also help reduce your temperature in the engine
compartment, if they are replace regularly and gapped properly. Why. I
haven't a clue! It just works. ALSO, what is your GAP on the plugs?
80 thousandths or 65 thousandths. The book says 80, try 65 see how you
like them at that. All of these will help to reduce your engine
compartment heat.
5. Don't sit there and idle for a long time trying to park your
coach or back it up three or four times this is all very hard on your
heat dissipation.
6. Drive the GMC as it was designed to be driven. Sensibly!
Chuck in Lompoc
1. Put on the one piece Copper Gasket prior to installing the
headers or manifold. Yes, they are pricey and Yes, they will act as a
heat sink.
2. How many of you have BLACK engines? Yes, Black paint will help
reduce heat in your compartment.
3. You can also add RAM AIR flow. Not too costly either, and it
will assist your engine compartment heat. No, I did not do the air
scoop thing but I have seen it on more than one GMC and it seems to do a
great job with the air vents on the sides.
4. Change your Spark Plugs at 5 or 6 thousand miles. Spark
Plugs! Yes. These will also help reduce your temperature in the engine
compartment, if they are replace regularly and gapped properly. Why. I
haven't a clue! It just works. ALSO, what is your GAP on the plugs?
80 thousandths or 65 thousandths. The book says 80, try 65 see how you
like them at that. All of these will help to reduce your engine
compartment heat.
5. Don't sit there and idle for a long time trying to park your
coach or back it up three or four times this is all very hard on your
heat dissipation.
6. Drive the GMC as it was designed to be driven. Sensibly!
Chuck in Lompoc
