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Dave:
What is it that makes an engine over heat when towing. or more to the point how do you stop it doing it. :?

Manicminer:
Stick an electric fan on it.

robbie:
or stop towing :)

strapping young lad:
it overheats as your engine has to work harder to pull the extra weight, and as its working harder it gets hotter.

also a contributing factor is the temperature of the air outside, as the radiator relies on this to cool the fins, which in turn cool the water to keep the engine cool.

if you towed in sub-zero temperatures it would be easy, but as it is towing this time of year the air is quite warm and isnt as efficient in cooling the radiator.

as has been said before, an electric fan will help in forcing air through the radiator to cool it.

johnniep:
also you not moveing throught the air as fast, thus meaning that there isnt as mich air going throught the rad!
eectric fans is the best option, dont go kenlow or anything drastic, go for more like a scrapyard job, and wire it yourself o na separateswitch!

cheers
j.p

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