I use the Stant Super Stat# 65358, stainless and it is the 180 degree, no
problems runs Cooler..
----- Original Message -----
From: Donald Mallett <mallett@prepaidlegal.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, October 07, 2002 3:13 PM
Subject: DML: 4.7L.. What T-Stat to use...... NEW FINDING!!!!!!!
>
> This is going start to kick up the dirt. Letıs get started.
>
> To those of us (yea me included) with a aftermarket t-stat....
>
> I got my FSM last week and was taking a look at the cooling system
> section and noticed a cut away view of the workings of the t-stat in the
> housing. Noticed the t-stat when in the open position that a plunger on
the
> back of the t-stat closes a opening. On page 7-7 in the Description of the
> ³Temperature-4.7L Engine² here is a snip from it....
>
> ³On a 4.7L engine the t-stat is designed to block the flow of the
coolant
> bypass journal by 50% instead of completely blocking the flow. This design
> controls coolant temperature more accurately (Fig 10).²
>
> I took a look at my OEM 195deg t-stat and up its got a plunger just
like
> the book says. I stopped by AZ today and compared the back end of both.
The
> Robert Shaw 755-180 has NO plunger!?! This is the one thatıs been in
Dakota
> for over two years. None of the t-stats in AZ would work in the 4.7L.
>
> I wonder how temperature control is effective with out this plunger?
>
>
> And now back to our fun........
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>
>
>
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