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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 10:29 PM
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Whats the normal operating tempature for a 1999 dodge dakota with a v8 318
 
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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thermostats going to be a 195. so just under that would be normal. 212 should be dead center, thats when the stock efan turns on in the 4.7's.

are you running hot or cold?
 
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Old Feb 13, 2011 | 01:27 PM
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I'm running cold i had a 180 thermostat changed to 195 temp gauge is just a little past 130
 
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