Re: how hot does your 4.7 get

From: Arnoldo Silva (silva@rio.bravo.net)
Date: Thu Apr 05 2001 - 20:17:32 EDT


Will do you mean that your enigine fan is not spinning? that is definately
not a good sign and definately means it is broken take it in.
arnold
----- Original Message -----
From: "Will Coughlin" <willcoughlin@hotmail.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 6:55 PM
Subject: Re: DML: how hot does your 4.7 get

> Yes, Alex I was the one asking numerous questions a while back. I tried to
> reply to Arnold's post but I kept getting an error. Anyway, My truck would
> get to 210* on real hot days(over 100* ambient temp) even with the heat
> running to keep it cool. I added some DEI Radiator Relief on Bernd's
> reccomendation, and it cooled it off a few degrees. I can now drive it or
> leave it idling with or with out the A/C or heat on and it will just get
on
> 210*. I still don't like to see it get that high, but I've been assured by
> numerous people that 210* is ok, and will not damage anything. I'm still
> pretty sure that my engine driven fan is dysfunctional. I've never once
had
> it come on, even at 210* when the electric fan has been running for a few
> minutes. I think my fan clutch is not claibrated correctly.
>
> Will Coughlin willcoughlin@hotmail.com
> '00 reg.cab,2wd,4.7L/NV-3500HD5-spd/3.92sg(9.25")
> http://www.geocities.com/willcoughlin/index.html
>
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: Alex Harris <jetcity@swbell.net>
> Reply-To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>
> A few weeks ago Will Coughlin asked about this, he was a bit worried about
> his temps reaching 210. From what I recall, the general response was that
> 200-210 was pretty normal, at least was within operating specs.
>
> - Alex
>
>
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