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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 07:46 PM
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engine temp

Can anyone tell me what the normal operating temperature is for a 1998 dodge 2500 12valve cummins.thanx in advance
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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on mine its 195* F, it runs there all year long
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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mine runs at 175 and only gets to 190, w.o.t. up big grades with 6500 lbs. behind her. its got 4" exhaust every thing else is stock performance wise
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 10:20 AM
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it could be that your thermostat is stuck open, not allowing your engine to heat up under normal driveing, try puting a new 195 thermostat in it and so what happens.
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