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Originally Posted by Redog
........ I'm running 50/50 ........
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You already have your answer.
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Originally Posted by Redog
........ I have a 180* thermo and a 195* (temp on) fan ........
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An electric fan? Why?
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Originally Posted by Redog
........ the temp was creaping up to 200* while I was stopped ........
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Not a problem until it goes over 240°.
In gear with the brake on? What idle speed/ignition advance? Was the vacuum advance/thermal switch working properly?
How accurate is your gauge?
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Originally Posted by Redog
........ told me to swap out the 180* thermo for a 160* one. and put the 180* back in in the winter ........
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You have a 180° stat, and the system runs over 200°. It runs at that temp, because once the stat is fully open (at 180°) coolant temps are beyond its control.
Now, someone told you to replace it with a 160°, not knowing that it cannot change your max operating temp.
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Originally Posted by Redog
........ so I'm thinking he knows what he's talking about
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And, I'm thinking, he does not have a clue.
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Originally Posted by Oldsguy
There is an active thread about a 4 core radiator ........
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The one about about which aftermarket bolt ons the guy should use?
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Originally Posted by Oldsguy
........ there is a post about an engine not warming quickly enough with a 160 degree thermostat because it opens too soon ........
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Makes no sense. If it opens too soon, it's faulty, and there is nothing to discuss.
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Originally Posted by Oldsguy
........ this might affect the engine warm up, don't know about driving conditions after warm up though.
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Stat has only one purpose: Raise (warm up) the coolant temp to, and maintain, its designed operating level.
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