I know the Cap is good.. as I just replaced it. So that eliminated one
thing. I know im not leaking anywhere cuz that was one of the first things
i looked at. No as far as getting all the air out....how do I go about
making sure????
-Dakota
>
>Did you get all the air out of the system? Is your radiator cap holding 15
>lbs of pressure? Did you check the weep hole in your water pump to make
>sure you're not leaking? If all these things check out, when was the last
>time you flushed your cooling system? You may have a blockage in your
>radiator.
>
>Ron
>00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
>For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
>http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Dakota Dodge
>Sent: Wednesday, June 06, 2001 2:26 PM
>To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
>Subject: DML: New 180 T-Stat...still overheating
>
>
>Hey all..i need your help. My truck has been periodically overheating.
>The
>temp would rise and rise until the "check gauges" light would come on. A
>quick romp on the go pedal usually got it to slowly back down. If that
>didnt work a quick shut-down and re-start would always fix the problem.
>Itw
>ouldnt appear for another day..sometimes a week.. who knows when it would
>go. There was no patter to it. So i just figured a sticky t-stat. No big
>deal. (It has been the factory 195 stat since i bought it.) I had been
>meaning to get a 180 but had no urge to do it since it wasnt a nessary at
>the moment. So i went and go one (180 Stant..thats all they carried). A
>half hour later the new one is in..all good. I start the truck up to check
>to make sure there is a good seal at the gasket. No problems. I go back
>to
>shut it down at teh temp is past the red line! What the %$#@ I shut it
>down
>and ponder the problem a minute..and well..im turning to you guys. What
>could this be??
>
>And yes it is installed properly...
>
>-------------
>Dakota Dodge
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