Back in the game. RCSB 1500 D-max swap coming...
May 13, 2013 | 07:51 PM
#313
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High on diesel fumes
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From: Phoenix, AZ
Got the alignment done today. Drove the truck into town and back, finally got the temp up to normal. Do people ever put in lower temp thermostats? I was logging with EFILive and on the way down (elevation drop of about 1500 ft) I never got over 185. On the way back up the hill I got up to about 205 (gauge went to the normal position just a tad left of center), but as soon as I got back to flat ground it dropped again to about the quarter mark and EFILive showed 175-180 for coolant temps. Is that normal for the LLY? My old LBZ and the current LML never drop once they reach operating temp.
May 13, 2013 | 07:57 PM
#314
Your LLY can't even break a sweat hauling that little RCSB around! 
I'd probably throw a couple t-stats in it, see if it improves. But the cooling system you're running is HUGE for a light weight empty truck.
I'd probably throw a couple t-stats in it, see if it improves. But the cooling system you're running is HUGE for a light weight empty truck.
May 13, 2013 | 09:34 PM
#315
Cardboard across the radiator
It's probably just never working enough on a decline or flat ground to make any good heat. you want that thing toasty warm when you start making power.
You need to put these vids on youtooob jerk. Can't see this thing you call photobucket from the hellophone....
It's probably just never working enough on a decline or flat ground to make any good heat. you want that thing toasty warm when you start making power.
You need to put these vids on youtooob jerk. Can't see this thing you call photobucket from the hellophone....
May 13, 2013 | 11:38 PM
#317
i've got my 4x4 RCSB down to 4330 a couple times. that was with full interior (manual cloth split bench seat & manual win/locks) and taking everything out from behind the seats. then i dropped the spare tire & tail gate. at the time, i had 4ply Michelin 31" tires on aluminum 16s. standard 5.3 & nv3500 in the engine bay running on fumes in the gas tank
if that helps you narrow your guess down
if that helps you narrow your guess down
May 14, 2013 | 05:45 PM
#318
I have an 03 LB7 and at my last job they had an 04 LLY and they both run at about 170-185 unloaded. But once you get some weight behind them or get the plow in front of them and they have to work then they warm up to the half mark
May 14, 2013 | 06:34 PM
#319
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Cool thanks guys.
Attempt #1 at emissions testing was not successful. The lady who was doing it saw the 2005 engine sticker on the airbox that said Catalyst and said it needed one. When I argued back that the county had told me differently, they told me to call the state's emissions board. I promptly removed that sticker when I got home and will try another testing facility Friday.
Attempt #1 at emissions testing was not successful. The lady who was doing it saw the 2005 engine sticker on the airbox that said Catalyst and said it needed one. When I argued back that the county had told me differently, they told me to call the state's emissions board. I promptly removed that sticker when I got home and will try another testing facility Friday.
