fuel from nationally recognized fuel dealers, your chances
of
vapor lock can be reduced.
If
you store your motor home
during the winter months, be aware that when you take the
vehicle out
of
storage in the spring or summer, winter fuel
may cause vapor lock until it is consumed.
Your motor home engine has been designed to conform to
Federal and
State emission requirements.
To
meet these
requirements, engine operating temperatures are high. As a
result, the engine and exhaust systems radiate a great deal
of
heat.
Special heat shields are built into your motor home to protect
wiring and other components from possible heat damage
caused by the exhaust system. Do not remove these shields,
modify the exhaust system,
or
add additional equipment,
such as wiring, plumbing, or other components, which will
be effected by exhaust system heat.
Engine temperature gauges have been calibrated to indicate a
midrange reading
as
the "normal" operating temperature.
The reason for this
is
that many owners perceive 212°F
as
the boiling point. However, this is not the case in an engine
with a pressurized cooling system and a coolant mixture
of
glycol and water. As a motor home owner, be aware that the
gauge is intended to provide a warning
of
any rapid change
in engine coolant temperature from the
"normal" reading
of
the gauge rather than an absolute temperature reading.
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