Just for giggles,i replaced the radiator cap,and it
fixed it.The old cap wouldnt hold.Got up to 12# and
leaked..
Got a new Stant on her.Temp guage goes up to 210 and
thats it
--- "Woodruff, Jason P" <jason.p.woodruff@boeing.com>
wrote:
>
> This is exactly how my 2000 4.7L acts... BUT I HAVE
> NO MECHANICAL FAN.
>
> My system is happy as a clam at normal driving at
> the normal 195ish. When I drive hard, or idle on a
> hot day the electric/AC/Aux fan kicks on
> automatically at about 220-225. I've also rigged
> the fog light switch to turn on the e-fan manually.
>
> I don't know how to do it, but I'd check your
> mechanical fan. See if the clutch is still working.
> If it's dead in the water I have an extra I'm not
> using.
>
> Jay W
> 505/287 Dakota
> -----------------------------
> Question:
> If i drive normally(no hot doogin,or hard
> throttle)the
> temp guage doesnt go higher than 210F.If it in the
> 60's/70's,its about 195F.
> But if its at 195-200F,and i jump on the throttle,it
>
> takes a bit,and she reads about 220-225.Of course
> after a short while it goes back to 210F or a tad
> less.
> I never had this with my 3.9L V6.Is this just
> because
> of the extra heay put out by the 4.7??
> Feedback Guys...
> BTW,my Dakota kicks ass.Put down a 5.0 Liter Mustang
>
> the other day.Definetly way more power than the ol'
> V6
> David & Judy Digney
> Madison,Wisconsin
> Owners of "BLUE THUNDER"
> (00' Dakota Quad Cab 4x4 in Intense Blue)
>
>
>
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