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Quote: Originally posted by kwaked on 11/1/2016

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It's always a tricky business researching things on the t'net.

First off you get the folks that don't say much about a car unless they've had a problem.

You then get the folks that refuse to accept anything bad about their choice to the point of fanaticism.

You've then got the ones that are in between but swing in either direction.

So it's always tough getting good reliable info.

That being said i've read too many reports on the foreign Paj forums of cracked heads and overheating to accept that the cooling system is good enough for towing in 40c+ temps.

The stock gauge is all but useless, so it's impossible to get reliable temperature data from anyone that hasn't installed aftermarket temp gauges.

Obvious some cars cooling systems are in a better state than others, but it seems common that in 35c+ temps the cooling system is near it's limits, this without towing as well.

It's no doubt made worse when folks insist on throwing lamps and huge chucks of mental in front of the car.

I've got some decent datalogging devices on my other cars so will check things like EGT's CHT's A/T and coolant temps and see what i get.


Another question please
Obviously i'll be towing with the car, most Pajero's/Shoguns i've seen for sale already have a towbar fitted, if there is no stickers on the tow bar stating it's make, model and capacity how will i know if it's good enough?



Cheer
Mark

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