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GSMarquis
Dodge Dakota
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4/17/2002
19:33:54
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 Subject: 180 thermostat or lower?
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i read if you go below 180 thermostat you could get oil sludge. is this true? i have a 4.7 and want to eleminate my engine driven fan for more power. if i remove my clutch fan if i put in a 180 thermo will the electric fan suffice?
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Fubar512
Dodge Dakota
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4/17/2002
21:15:11
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Try it. It won't cost you anything. Just make sure to monitor your temps, though.
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Aaro
Dodge Dakota
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4/17/2002
21:26:50
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Your oil will run at about 200-230 in the summer with a 180 stat, anything above 185 oil temp is ok .If it gets below zero where you live put the 195 back in in the winter.
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bernd
*GenIII*
4/17/2002
21:30:35
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The factory electric fan turns on at 215 degrees.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged/Intercooled @ 10# w/Nitrous
14.55 @ 96.01mph
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Graphite
*DakotaEnthusiast*
4/17/2002
21:49:24
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Or when the a/c is on.
joe
2002 club cab 4.7 v8 stock 4x4 Graphite /silver
2002 quad cab 4x2 v6 stock Atlantic blue/silver
2002 evenflo travel system
1999 John Deere LX 255
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GSMarquis
Dodge Dakota
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4/17/2002
22:07:24
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so i could remove my clutch fan and put in a 180 thermo....then get a thermo switch for my electric fan to turn it on at like 195-200?
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Graphite
*DakotaEnthusiast*
4/18/2002
07:21:55
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Yes. CW did it
joe
2002 club cab 4.7 v8 stock 4x4 Graphite /silver
2002 quad cab 4x2 v6 stock Atlantic blue/silver
2002 evenflo travel system
1999 John Deere LX 255
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bernd
*GenIII*
4/18/2002
08:39:56
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There's no question that it will work...(even with the A/C on), but we tried that out here and it works fine in the winter but started running too hot in the summer on two different '01 5.9L models. You can wire in a switch to the electric fan and keep it on even with the A/C off.
1997 Dodge Dakota SLT - V6
Supercharged/Intercooled @ 10# w/Nitrous
14.55 @ 96.01mph
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CW
GenIII
4/18/2002
09:29:28
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I put in a thermostatic switch and set it to turn the fan on just after the thermostat opens. Works pretty good but it hasn't been above 70°F here yet.
2001 4.7 RC 5sp 3.92 LSD
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