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Just curious if this is comon amongst Dodges.
My truck is fine driving around the street, even on hot summer days, never gets hot. As soon as I start going slow on a trail, especially up hill, the temp shoots up. In trying to solve the problem I have flushed the coolant system, and it has fresh coolant. has new hoses. The rad is in great shape. not clogged, no bent fins, I have replaced the thermostat and also checked the water pump. It definately works well. My friend has a 92 Dakota with a 318 in it and has the same problem. He has even gone as far as replacing the rad twice.
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Coquitlam Crawlers
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1974 Dodge W100 Power Wagon
Looks beaten up but it's fun.
360 V8, TF-727, NP-205, D44 front, chrysler 8 3/4" rear with detroit locker
http://members.shaw.ca/jaretthumphrey
My truck is fine driving around the street, even on hot summer days, never gets hot. As soon as I start going slow on a trail, especially up hill, the temp shoots up. In trying to solve the problem I have flushed the coolant system, and it has fresh coolant. has new hoses. The rad is in great shape. not clogged, no bent fins, I have replaced the thermostat and also checked the water pump. It definately works well. My friend has a 92 Dakota with a 318 in it and has the same problem. He has even gone as far as replacing the rad twice.
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Coquitlam Crawlers
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1974 Dodge W100 Power Wagon
Looks beaten up but it's fun.
360 V8, TF-727, NP-205, D44 front, chrysler 8 3/4" rear with detroit locker
http://members.shaw.ca/jaretthumphrey