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About Dusty Granata
Expertise
Ford Truck Drive train Repair, 4x4 systems, Engines, Transmissions, Transfer Cases, Axles. Electrical systems, Fuel Delivery, Charging system, Starting System.

Experience
Mechanic at Ford Dealerships, and General Automotive repair at small town garages. have over 15 years experience. I also have extensive heavy equipment experience with John Deere, Cat, Hyster, Case and IH.

Organizations
Triangle Fire Company

Education/Credentials
BOCES automotive (1999) Ford Blue Oval certified (2005)

Awards and Honors
Firefighter of the year (2006)

 
   

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Ford - 1997 ford f-150


Expert: Dusty Granata - 7/7/2009

Question
i have a 1997 ford f150.2 wheel drive 4.2 engine,auto transmission,everytime i go to pull my boat the temp needle goes up,i changed the thermostat,that didnt help,i dont know what else to do without guessing ,,maybe radiator? fan clutch,,i dont know,,thanks,,allen

Answer
is it spiking right into the overheat zone or is it just running hotter? you can usually run an engine at 75% up on the gage with no harm to the engine. modern coolant systems keep typical operating temps way lower than older vehicles, but when you work them they will heat up. also, how big a boat? if you are trying to pull the RMS Titanic with a V6 4x2 you are not going to have a cool running engine.

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