RE: 4.7 Engines... Built right

From: Stlaurent Mr Steven (STLAURENTS@mctssa.usmc.mil)
Date: Fri Nov 24 2000 - 10:59:44 EST


Unfortunately my engine reached the boiling point on the first trial run
with the Super T and was stuck. No problems afterward replacing the stat
with the another version.

Idle problem can be the plugs, PCM, or just the TB. I have corrected mine
by replacing the plugs with the Bosch version.

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Steven St.Laurent
Test Engineer
Test Branch, GSD, MCTSSA
MARCORSYSCOM, USMC
760-725-2506 (DSN 365-2506)
Work:mailto:stlaurents@mctssa.usmc.mil
Home:mailto:saint1958@home.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Will Coughlin [mailto:willcoughlin@hotmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 23, 2000 4:13 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: 4.7 Engines... Built right

Josh, how many rpm's are you running? I have the 3.92 gear,the 5-spd,and the
255/65 (28")tires. I figured it out on the calculator and at 70 I would turn
2470,and 80 I ould turn right at 3000.Seems like a lot to me! I have to say
though,that other than the unsteady idle/stalling problem,and it getting
warm on me, I haven't had any problems with it yet! I am still waiting on a
headgasket to blow! ATTN 4.7L owners-DO NOT ever let your engine overheat!
If you get these engines to about 220-230 degrees, you can just about count
on a head gasket getting blown! If or when the first headgasket blows, I
will sell it immediately and buy something else.I am not willing to deal
with that! Glad to hear yours is till doing well,though! TTYL,
Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
'00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/hd5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
1ST place Dakota-truck at 11th annual Houston Mopar show and race/National
DML meet!!

----Original Message Follows----
From: "Josh Stolarz" <jstolarz@loa.com>
Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
To: dakota-truck-moderator@twisted.twistedbits.net
Subject: DML: 4.7 Engines... Built right
Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2000 18:21:32 -0500

Just have to say that DC did a good job when they built the 4.7 I just got
back from putting on 5000 miles in the last 6 days, with a lot of 75-95 mph
driving, and I never had to add a drop of oil. I checked it every day, and
it never left the full mark. I am running Mobil1, that may be part of it,
but I was still impressed....

Josh
http://dakota.jumpautos.com

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