I'd be more worried about filling up the tank while the engines running. It
may just be precautionary, but there must be a reason why it's against the
law and they have those signs near the pumps.
-Chris
----- Original Message -----
From: "Will Coughlin" <willcoughlin@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Monday, February 26, 2001 2:10 PM
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Re: Re: 4.7 to 3.7 = more problems???
> Jon, 200 concerns me greatly.I know most people wouldn't think twice about
> it, but I do.I understand all about the Tstat not opening until 195.I know
> that that's the way they built it.I just wish it would run 195*.I will be
> installing a 180* or 160* stat the day it goes out of warranty,but until
> then, I guess I'll just have to live with it and watch it real close.I
have
> NEVER let the truck get to 210*! It got to about 206-7 one day while I was
> pumping fuel in it, at which point I shut it off and pushed it out of the
> way where I could let it sit and cool off.I would never let it get to
> 210,under any circumstances! Can you say headgaskets??? What about cracked
> heads?? Truck has been to be looked at.No problems could be
traced.Pressure
> in the system held very consistent,no leaks,clean coolant,no blockages,all
> looked good. The valve covers(or are they cam covers Matt?) are puzzling
> me.Some of them I look at seem like they don't do it, but I've also looked
> at several that had it as bad or worse than I do.Anybody else with the
4.7L
> having this problem??
>
> 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: "Jon Smith" <jon@fast4x4.net>
> Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Subject: RE: DML: RE: Re: Re: 4.7 to 3.7 = more problems???
> Date: Mon, 26 Feb 2001 13:41:39 -0500
>
> Will, 200 isn't anything to worry about (w/ a stock Tstat) since the stat
> doesn't open until 195. 210 is considered "normal" as well, especially in
> the summer.
>
> I would def. be going to the dealer concerning the valve covers
though.....
>
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