James Heyser

Rats made mincemeat of the wiring in the engine compartment, not spark plug wires but everything running along just in front of the dash. Should I be looking for a harness at a scrapyard, does anyone sell these parts, is it practical to build from scratch? Building from scratch, what's the best source for a wiring diagram?

My second long trip on flat ground went much better in terms of overdrive, I think I may have been dealing with some subtle headwinds the day I took it home. I am concerned about the overheating though, the "high trans temp" light comes on a lot, when it does I try to baby and when I think it might I try to stay out of fourth but it's even come on in third. If in fact there is no tranny cooler, that's good news, because I'm happy to add one. I'm surprised to hear it didn't come with one though any advice on how I could check? I see the radiator and two other coolers up there, I'm assuming one is the AC but with the second be the transmission?

I posted this in "general" forum and realize now it belongs in the this forum... I LOVE my new Dolphin, but something is a little off. Actually two things, possibly related so I guess I should list them both... It idles smooth, gets decent mileage (13-15 mpg), but it can't always maintain 55 in 4th gear (OD) on level ground. If it had just 5-10% more HP... Also, on steep grades I have to shift into second and I prefer to drive 45, it will stay in 2nd up to 55 floored but that seems like excessive RPM's (no gauge), so I downshift and stay at 45. If I let the tranny decide, I am constantly slowing down in 3rd or accelerating in 2nd. The second issue is that the tranny temp light comes on frequently, only at times when there might be cause (a moderate grade on a moderately hot day), but more than I would expect. Even on a moderately hot day in 4th (OD) without a grade. I'm talking high 80's, not crazy hot. The motor temp gauge was a little hot on the grade, too, but nothing extreme, and even without that slight motor temp spike the tranny temp light came on a couple of times. It has 105,000 miles, I feel like if I had 5-10% more power and a little more cooling capacity I'd be in heaven, but both are just a bit off. Advice?

I LOVE my new Dolphin, but something is a little off. Actually two things, possibly related so I guess I should list them both... It idles smooth, gets decent mileage (13-15 mpg), but it can't always maintain 55 in 4th gear (OD) on level ground. If it had just 5-10% more HP... Also, on steep grades I have to shift into second and I prefer to drive 45, it will stay in 2nd up to 55 floored but that seems like excessive RPM's (no gauge), so I downshift and stay at 45. If I let the tranny decide, I am constantly slowing down in 3rd or accelerating in 2nd. The second issue is that the tranny temp light comes on frequently, only at times when there might be cause (a moderate grade on a moderately hot day), but more than I would expect. Even on a moderately hot day in 4th (OD) without a grade. I'm talking high 80's, not crazy hot. The motor temp gauge was a little hot on the grade, too, but nothing extreme, and even without that slight motor temp spike the tranny temp light came on a couple of times. It has 105,000 miles, I feel like if I had 5-10% more power and a little more cooling capacity I'd be in heaven, but both are just a bit off. Advice?