My rant on the oil cooler.....

[new2deisel]

I have an aftermarket oil and water temp gauge. Yes both temps will get that hot. They are never more than 15* difference in temps. The John Wood tow file that I use is just a tranny file, so engine temps are factory. I was told that the heads were checked, but dont really know. Like I said, I only see these temps while towing a long steep grade and not always. Though they will hover around 225* while towing. When I am not towing and using a street race file, my temps stay around 205* Yours stay that low while towing? I have had my truck/trailer weighed at 23,600#.

[hitecdan]

Originally Posted by achallie

International...lol....Whose name's on the truck??? You can't tell me Ford gives International free reign to do what they want. Fords design team has their hands in there...you can count on it.

I don't see Ford on the engine tag,

http://photos.thedieselstop.com/data..._build_tag.jpg

So what engine is easy to work on? Maybe you should buy that one and put it in your Ford truck.

[trailerlugging]

Originally Posted by new2deisel

I am thinking of going with the external oil cooler from Liberator Performance. Mine has not gone out, but when I tow my 16000# 5vr, my oil/water temps reach 250*. Mostly on long grades though. If I could keep them in check at around 225*, I would say money well spent.

I will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, EVER go near that place again, Liberator Performance is a POOR excuse for a performance/repair shop. As if the appearance of the business wasn't enough. They over schedule and have to redo things over and over and over again!

[new2deisel]

Originally Posted by trailerlugging

I will NEVER, NEVER, NEVER, EVER go near that place again, Liberator Performance is a POOR excuse for a performance/repair shop. As if the appearance of the business wasn't enough. They over schedule and have to redo things over and over and over again!

Care to go into detail?

[ColoradoDoug]

I guess not?!