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Old 04-08-2009, 07:41 PM
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ok i got the dodge running again but she is running hot, the thermostat dont pop till the last mark on the guage which i dont like. then i only drops a hair below 190 which i dont like either. i noticed it isnt blowing hot air threw the heater eather. i raplaced the radiator cap and all i have now is hot air. should i replace the thermostat as well?
 
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Old 04-08-2009, 08:19 PM
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do a total flush .....you will be suprised what the glycol looks like, yes then do a new thermostate too
 
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Old 04-09-2009, 07:36 PM
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flush it its full concentrate i just added after rebuild, there is only 85 miles on that engine with all new fluids

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i also noticed a bubbling in my overflow bottle when i shut the truck off and open the hood
 

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Old 04-09-2009, 07:40 PM
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Are you runnin a 50/50 water/anitfreeze mix or straight anitfreeze?
 
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Old 04-09-2009, 07:40 PM
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mine runs at just under 200 usually, but it's a CR maybe they run hotter
 
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well its like 3 gallons of atifreeze with 1 gallon of water
 
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Old 04-09-2009, 07:52 PM
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Maybe try less anitfreeze and more water? ?
 
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Old 04-09-2009, 07:59 PM
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you would think the more anifreeze the cooler it would run because it is more coolant
 
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Old 04-09-2009, 08:03 PM
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Yeah
 
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Old 04-09-2009, 08:11 PM
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not true, water is a better coolant alone generally, correct me if i'm wrong but in order to use the antifreeze as a coolant you need water as a catalyst to make the antifreeze do its job
 


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