Thermostat—4.7L Engine - Dodge 2000 DURANGO Service Manual

7 - 4 COOLING SYSTEM
DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (Continued)
Fig. 3 Upper Fan Shroud with Integral Coolant
Reserve/Overflow System
1 – RADIATOR
2 – WASHER FLUID RESERVOIR
3 – COOLANT OVERFLOW/RESERVOIR
4 – FAN SHROUD (UPPER)
5 – SCREW
6 – INTERLOCKING PINS
7 – FAN SHROUD (LOWER)
The same thermostat is used for winter and sum-
mer seasons. An engine should not be operated with-
out a thermostat, except for servicing or testing.
Operating without a thermostat causes longer engine
warmup time, unreliable
increased exhaust emissions and crankcase condensa-
tion that can result in sludge formation.
OPERATION
The wax pellet is located in a sealed container at
the spring end of the thermostat. When heated, the
pellet expands, overcoming closing spring tension
and water pump pressure to force the valve to open.
THERMOSTAT—4.7L ENGINE
DESCRIPTION
CAUTION: Do not operate an engine without a ther-
mostat, except for servicing or testing.
A pellet-type thermostat controls the operating
temperature of the engine by controlling the amount
of coolant flow to the radiator. On all engines the
thermostat is closed below 195°F (90°C). Above this
temperature, coolant is allowed to flow to the radia-
tor. This provides quick engine warm up and overall
temperature control. On the 4.7L engine the thermo-
warmup performance,
Fig. 4 Thermostat—Typical
1 – THERMOSTAT HOUSING
2 – GASKET
3 – INTAKE MANIFOLD
4 – THERMOSTAT
5 – MACHINED GROOVE
stat is designed to block the flow of the coolant
bypass journal by 50% instead of completely blocking
the flow. This design controls coolant temperature
more accurately (Fig. 5).
The same thermostat is used for winter and sum-
mer seasons. An engine should not be operated with-
out a thermostat, except for servicing or testing.
Operating without a thermostat causes other prob-
lems. These are: longer engine warmup time, unreli-
able warmup performance,
emissions and crankcase condensation. This conden-
sation can result in sludge formation.
OPERATION
The wax pellet is located in a sealed container at
the spring end of the thermostat. When heated, the
pellet expands, overcoming closing spring tension
and water pump pressure to force the valve to open.
RADIATOR PRESSURE CAP
DESCRIPTION
All radiators are equipped with a pressure cap.
This cap releases pressure at some point within a
range of 124-to-145 kPa (18-to-21 psi). The pressure
relief point (in pounds) is engraved on top of the cap
The cooling system will operate at pressures
slightly above atmospheric pressure. This results in a
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increased exhaust