Panthro & Sapog
Sapog
You know, I was just looking at the coolant system on that old tank—needs some serious tightening, any tricks from your side to keep it from overheating during a long march?
Panthro
Make sure every valve is fully sealed and tighten all bolts to spec, that stops leaks. Add a secondary cooling line if possible, and keep a small coolant reserve on board. During the march, pull the tank over a shaded ridge every couple of hours, let it cool, then run the engine at low RPM to keep the fluid moving. Keep a thermometer in the cabin; if it climbs above the safe threshold, back off the throttle. That’s the only way to keep the system from boiling over.
Sapog
Looks solid—just remember the valve torque specs and keep the reserve at least a third of the tank's capacity. If the thermometer hits the limit, dump a few gallons, back off the throttle and let the engine idle until it cools. That’s it.
Panthro
Sounds good, I’ll make sure the specs are tight and the reserve stays at a third. If the temps climb, we’ll dump a few gallons and let the engine idle until it cools. We’ll stay on course.
Sapog
Good, just keep the tools handy and stick to the specs. No surprises, just smooth running.
Panthro
Got it, tools are ready, specs on lock. We'll keep it smooth.