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D2
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We drove from the Bryce Canyon area to Ely, NV yesterday (2000 Newmar Mountain Aire Diesel towing a Tahoe) on Hwy 21 and 50. On a couple of the climbs, the engine started overheating. We have climbed grades before (not quite as long) and did not overheat. It was 94 degrees outside at the time. One variable is we were running our generator for the first time while traveling to run the air conditioner thinking this would be easier on the engine than running the dash a/c.
Last night when I began to do dishes, I realized I had not turned on the electric hot water switch. Thinking I wouldn't have much hot water, I flipped the switch for the gas booster and it did not come on. Upon investigation, we found we had scalding hot water!! I figured we were about to lose our hot water heater since the scalding hot water was a symptom right before we lost a hot water heater in a previous RV. This morning, the gas booster came on and so far it appears all is well.
Can running the generator on grades cause the engine to overheat? Could running the generator or overheating the engine cause the overheating of the water in the hot water heater or are we about to lose our hot water heater?
Any help would be appreciated as we leave ELy Tuesday going to Carson City on Hwy. 50 and there are grades to navigate and would like to avoid the same problems, if possible.
Thanks,
D2
Last night when I began to do dishes, I realized I had not turned on the electric hot water switch. Thinking I wouldn't have much hot water, I flipped the switch for the gas booster and it did not come on. Upon investigation, we found we had scalding hot water!! I figured we were about to lose our hot water heater since the scalding hot water was a symptom right before we lost a hot water heater in a previous RV. This morning, the gas booster came on and so far it appears all is well.
Can running the generator on grades cause the engine to overheat? Could running the generator or overheating the engine cause the overheating of the water in the hot water heater or are we about to lose our hot water heater?
Any help would be appreciated as we leave ELy Tuesday going to Carson City on Hwy. 50 and there are grades to navigate and would like to avoid the same problems, if possible.
Thanks,
D2