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Testing cooling system n a/c

How in the hell did that place get inhabited?
Colorado River is less than a mile as a crow flys. Needles California was a booming railroad town before I-40 on old Route 66. If it stayed 110 or below, no one would be able to afford to live here because the Californians would have bought everything up.
 
Left my house n 120° outside. Engine coolant before starting was 111°. Flat n level cruising at 60 was 196° and a/c vent temps of 40°. At idle for 5 minutes it got up to 222° and a/c at 40°. Back on road and dropped back to 196° in about 4-5 miles. The factory engine temp needle is with the engine at 222°.
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Nice!! Hardcore heat for sure but you seem to have the cooling system up to the task.... My torture test for cooling systems is climbing Old Priest Grade on a 100 degree day...

https://www.dangerousroads.org/north-america/usa/9240-old-priest-grade-road.html
I did 15 miles of 7% 2 weeks ago in 110 n it stayed at 196. But there really is a difference when you add another 10-15°. We'll hit 126-130 about 4 times this summer. 2 ways out of town. Both are up 7° grades. One is the grade all truck manufacturers use to rate their trucks pulling ability.
 
Well last night after then sun went down, temps down to 112°, drove same route. Engine stayed steady 186 on highway and 192 in town n stop n go. A/c stayed around 36-38. 10° drop and no sun, makes a difference.
 
Oh yeah, that dry heat isn't so bad! :lol:

But seriously, I'm glad you're having excellent results in those extreme conditions. And your AC that cold? Awesome.
 
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