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I've lived with this issue since I've had this truck (4 years, 91 w/351w stock). Want to see if someone can shed some light.
The temp gauge always stays in the cold area, even in the hottest weather. I know I know, you can't rely on the factory gauge. But along with this, it puts out very little heat from the heater core. So in the winter it sucks because of so little heat. Drive for hours, it never warms up.
I have tried 4 different stats, no change. The truck has been running for 45 minutes (right now) in the drive way. The top rad hose is ice cold. (This mean the stat is not open, but after 45 min???) The heater hoses are barley warm. The intake and valve covers are cool to the touch. This is after 45 min running time.
How can this be with a big v8? My other cars are at full heat in 15 minutes, don't dare touch the rad hoses or engine.
Can anyone explain this?
The temp gauge always stays in the cold area, even in the hottest weather. I know I know, you can't rely on the factory gauge. But along with this, it puts out very little heat from the heater core. So in the winter it sucks because of so little heat. Drive for hours, it never warms up.
I have tried 4 different stats, no change. The truck has been running for 45 minutes (right now) in the drive way. The top rad hose is ice cold. (This mean the stat is not open, but after 45 min???) The heater hoses are barley warm. The intake and valve covers are cool to the touch. This is after 45 min running time.
How can this be with a big v8? My other cars are at full heat in 15 minutes, don't dare touch the rad hoses or engine.
Can anyone explain this?