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Old 12-12-2016, 11:02 AM
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Thanks V8 :thumb up:

Good tips on the lines off the vehicle. Let me know when you can confirm the exact return line hose.

I'm with you on the cooling philosophy, old school. It can't hurt cause the thermostat is in the system and one day, if radiator issues rear their ugly head, it could help provide an extra measure of temp margin for the tranny while one limps it off the road.

While I had no issues pulling the 4,000# trailer on a 1200 mile trip a few months ago at speeds in the 75mph (~125kph) range and a few modest hills where it downshifted out of top gear/lockup, the two worst enemies of the internal combustion engine, IMHO, are heat and dirt and I'm happy to do a little extra to guard against heat.

Mike
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