The "wind chill" is the cool air rushing across the radiator. It does
affect the cooling system even in extremely cold weather. Try this and
you'll see: Idle for a while in cold weather and the temp goes up
slightly. Once you start moving, it goes much father down that in hot
weather.
Metal does feel the "wind chill" as well. I noticed this on my
intercooler as well.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@BUFFNET.NET] On Behalf Of Andy Levy
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2002 1:28 AM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: RE: heat not working that good
That may only be a problem when you go all the way down to the 160. The
180 in my truck has kept me plenty warm so far this winter and all
through last winter.
BTW, there is no "wind chill" on the radiator - wind chill is the
perceived lower temperature due to the evaporation of moisture from the
skin of an animal. Mechanical things do not "feel" wind chill. Driving
the truck before it's up to temperature, however, will cause it to take
longer to get to temp because the moving air pulls heat away from the
engine faster. But that air still "feels" the same temperature as far
as the engine & radiator are concerned.
"Bernd D. Ratsch" wrote:
> On the heating issue, a colder t'stat will make the heater run colder
> as well...if it's really cold outside (we're at 30-34 degrees)...it
> will run a lot colder due to the wind chill on the radiator (from
> driving). I've got a 160 in my V6 and the heater doesn't warm up very
> much in this weather...but it still is warm enough to "toast" my
> tootsies in the winter.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net] On Behalf Of mike kulczycki
> Sent: Friday, January 04, 2002 4:16 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: heat not working that good
>
> well for some reason this year my heat doesn't like to get as hot as
> it used to. i changed my thermostat. keeping stock 195 in. and it
> still isn't
>
> hot. what about coolant?? does that affect the heat?? i am thinking
> of changing it. it has been a few years. it's not like i'm freezing
> in my
>
> truck, but it would be nice to have more heat. any other suggestions
> would help. by the way i have a 94 V6 with 105K miles. everything is
> great!!
>
> even the trans with original fluid!!
> thanks..
> mike k
>
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