The engine should have a thermostat in the water inlet just like other engines.
IRONWILL30@aol.com wrote:
> not a dakota but...
> i am working on a 71 dodge 800 semi - single rear axle- it had been sitting
> for over a year and after a new set of plugs, oil change and some anti-freeze
> it fired right up, anyhow after running for 15 minutes it would not warm up,
> the temp gauge went up slightly then bobbled back and forth about an 64th of
> an inch but would not read warm, it has automatic shutters on the radiator
> and they opened and closed a few times during idling and the rain was
> steaming off the thin sheetmatal hood so it must have been fairly warm,
> anyhow i went to napa today to get a thermostat and they couldn't find a
> listing for one, my question is do the shutters serve as the thermostat? i
> know i could pull the radiator hose but i just filled the radiator and would
> rather not drain it if someone has any info they could pass along about this
> motor, by the way its a 413 rated at 234 HP (says so on the valve cover) also
> anyone looking for a spare 413?
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