With a temperature of 112 outside, your truck running 210 isn't that bad,
especially if you are stopped. So I wouldn't complain about it running 210
when it is 112 outside and your truck is stopped running for a length of
time. My valve covers look good when I use Meguiars aluminum polish on them,
of course after a day of heat and running, they are back to looking dull,
but that can't be helped. If your looking for power in this motor, you have
to look a little higher then 400-1800 rpms to get it.
Josh
""Will Coughlin"" <willcoughlin@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:F195z2LaCzuoah3VMbo00003ff1@hotmail.com...
> I think I'm the one having the most problems.Mine will run hot if I don't
> keep the elec. fan running,It won't hardly idle and frequently stalls if I
> don't have the a/c compressor runnig to bump up the idle.
> My magnesuim valve covers look like crap! They are pitted and flaking.I've
> tried to polish/clean them,but all I seem to do is knock more of them
off.My
> motor seems to be weaker than when I got it.It sure doesn't pull as hard
> where I drive it, between 400 and 1800 rpms.I have added radiator relief
to
> try and get the coolant temps to stay manageable,but I still have to run
> both fans in the winter to keep it under 200.During the summer, I was
having
> to run the heater on full blast with both fans running to keep it under
> 200.It was brutal hell in Texas at 112* outside and the heater running
full
> blast inside the truck! If I stopped for any length of time,the temp gauge
> would go up towards 210, and I would have to shut it off,which I don't
like
> to do.Glad to hear you're not having any problems though.Take care,
>
> Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
> '00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/hd5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
> http://www.geocities.com/willcoughlin/index.html
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: RobertE.Tucker@gunter.af.mil
> Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: RE: Re: Re: 4.7 to 3.7 = more problems???
> Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 11:46:04 -0600
>
> OK, since this post has started I have not noticed anyone actually saying
> they have problems with the 4.7. I have 25K and everything is working
> GREAT. What are the problems.
>
> Bob Tucker
> 2000 CC 4.7L
> 3.92 ASD
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Fm2HnqebQme4g
>
>
>
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