Update on my overheating (as I promised I would)

These are the Days of Our Lives........................

Did the changes I said I would last week. New bottom hose which can't collapse; new thermostat, new coolant with Redline Oils "Water Wetter" with a small amount of Tectalloy 90+ and the rest is rain water.

Went over to Pesty's place for the weekend (100klm with a couple of moderate hills). The camper trailer was attached; the weather was mild (about 20 degrees) and no head winds to speak of.

Nissan gauge did not move off it's "NORMAL" location. VDO gauge moved between 80 and 105 degrees. This is not considered too hot for coolant as it is under pressure and the boiling point is raised above normal.

I know I've copped a bit of flack from a few readers who reckon I should do certain things (like take about 500 kg's of accessories off it etc, or take it to Mr Nissan and just say "FIX IT")......No Thanks...... (a) I use all the accessories I have fitted ; they are not just there for show....(b) Nissan or any other dealer for that matter would simply do their usual basic diagnosis and say it's all okay. And for the most part they'd be right.....all is okay with the vehicle.....it has plenty of power, does not blow black smoke, uses no oil or coolant etc etc.....the temp gauge just gets up a bit higher than I reckon it should......maybe I'm just paranoid???

Anyway, before I go to a lot of expense (a cracked head has been suggested as a possible problem), I phoned the dudes at CEM in Qld today. They're the mob that have that chit you stick in your donk to 'de-sludge' the oil. The bloke reckons the symptoms are what his clients have been reporting before they use his product; and their symptoms go away after they've used it. His theory is that there could be a build-up of sludge in the motor that is making it's presence felt when the motor is being asked to giddie-up. I've ordered some of this stuff and will see what happens.

Oil temp sender is going to be added later this week (getting a nut bronzed onto the back of the sump about 2" above the sump plug and will punch a hole through later).

I've got a thick hide, so keep the critisisms coming through Andrew X etc.....I can handle everybody's point of view.

Roachie