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(71.37.192.88) | Hello all, my name is Jared and I'm the new owner of 607. My wife & I bought it as a rig to travel in the summer time. We live in the desert southwest (Yuma, AZ) and plan to travel north to cooler country in the summer. We plan to tow our Jeep on a tow dolly. My biggest concern is how this rig will hold up in our extreme heat. A previous owner installed a dual oil filter/ oil cooler setup and a tranny cooler so that should help some. A few other upgrades I've been looking at are:
1. Hayden radiator misters
2. Aluminum deep tranny pan
3. Electric puller fans on the radiator and oil cooler
Also, I need a new fuel tank. Anyone know where I can get one? Or will I have to get one custom made. The stock fuel pump looks like vapor lock waiting to happen, so I plan to go electric. Any advice will be appriciated. | |
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Location: Soquel, CA.
(209.165.198.105) | I have done the deep tranny pan and I have dual tranny oil coolers. It helped by maybe 5-10 degrees at most under load up a long grade. Glad I did it, but not a huge result. | |
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Location: Soquel, CA.
(209.165.198.105) | You might want to try posting to the Yahoo groups site too. You should get more answers there. | |
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Location: Ignacio Colorado
(99.195.100.70) | Jared
A word of caution as for the radiator misters, You have to use distilled water or minerals will build up on the fins and you will suffer worse heat transfer. I don't recomend an aluminum trans pan either. The heat transfer will be outweighed by the chance of knocking a hole in it. The steel pan can take a hit and survive but cast aluminum can leave you out there. You can get a deep steel pan.
The stock (new replacement) fuel pump will do fine. If you think about it, the pump is below most of the fuel tank so as long as you have good rubber conecting lines (no air leaks) it will work great. Also it is only a few feet of line between the pump and the tank. Best system i have ever seen for a 440 to pull fuel.
We are up in the southwest corner of Colorado so if your cool seeking, cool riding, and cool looking travels bring you up this way let me know. I have 2 running coaches (#100 & #902) and a parts coach (#412). The parts coach came from Florida and showed no sign of any fuel tank problems (drove 2,300 mi. home) so it would most likely be in good shape. What is the problem with your's? Some owners have had a bigger 75 v/s the 60, gallon tank made but they ride closer to the ground. An electric pump will help with first start up after a long sit but i don't recommend one.
Welcome to FMC ownership! I hope you enjoy yours as much as we enjoy traveling in ours. Gas station stops although painful, will provide plenty of joy as people check out the cool coach. Get used to hearing Do they still make those? And Where can I get one?
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(71.209.154.251) | Thanks, Bill. I cleaned my fuel tank best I could. It was very rusty inside and the local fab shop wanted $900 to make a new one! I installed a Summit street elec fuel pump and a large spin on fuel filter. They both mounted nicely where the evap canisters used to be. Getting ready to take her on a trial run soon to see how she does. I bought a used grill and cut the slats out so that should help cooling. If the 440 lets me down, I'll look at a diesel conversion. Anyone tried a Cummins 4bt? May not be the most powerful thing, but they are economical. | |
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