Will,
I have to agree with Jon and Ronald about the coolant temp in your truck. It
looks like your truck is running properly. If there is a problem with the
cooling system that the dealer missed you should let it run and if it truly
over heats, let the dealer replace the engine under warranty. Don't baby it now
and end up having to pay for it after the warranty runs out. I realize you
don't like to start the truck if you don't have to. Letting the truck sit and
idle just builds up heat faster since the only air moving through the radiator
is from the fans. If you have the AC on it just builds more heat. The other
thing that worries me is letting it idle while pumping gas but that's another
problem. I don't think the lubed surfaces in the engine will dry off in the
time it takes you to pump the gas. Where did you hear about head and head
gasket problems?
Doug Fedeli
Will Coughlin wrote:
> 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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