Hey man,the t-stat housing is not in the upper rad. hose on the 4.7L.That
inline fitting is just the cap and fill.The t-stat housing is in the lower
left corner(looking at the the engine from the front,passenger's side of the
truck) of the front cover.The lower hose attaches to the t-stat housing.Will
2000 reg. cab 2wd 4.7L/5-spd/3.92sg(9.25in). coughlin@centuryinter.net
----- Original Message -----
From: <Hemikota@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, May 22, 2000 6:20 PM
Subject: Re: DML: want better gas milage for your 4.7?
>In a message dated 5/22/00 9:30:26 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
mgalyean@acm.org
>writes:
>
><< Anyway, it seems fairly obvious that one should be
> careful modifying/replacing the 4.7L thermostat; at
> least to the point of replacing it with one the functions
> the same way, just at a lower temp.
>
> Marty
> '00 4.L CC auto
> >>
>Yep, thats why I went with redline water wetter, I didnt want to touch
that
>Tstat, it floats inline with the upper rad line. I dont come close to 210
>when driving, I have only hit it once when sitting in traffic.
>
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