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Re: Thermostat issue, falls into housing
[Re: Sxrxrnr]
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06/28/15 08:58 AM
06/28/15 08:58 AM
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Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,477 Answering the call of the wild
ThermoQuad
top fuel
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top fuel
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,477
Answering the call of the wild
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More than once I have read that six pack equipped engines should use a 190 degree thermostat to lessen the chance that raw fuel will 'pool' on the floor of the intake manifold. Uncertain of the validity of the theory, does sound reasonable, likely no downside so I do follow this advice. Uncertain of the validity of the theory...It's a fact - not a theory - sogtx and I determined the fact while tuning six paks with a wide band A-f meter. You guys have poor information retention and document nothing, let alone know how to search for something...But go ahead run that 160/180 thermostat because in 1970 that's what worked and nothing has changed since 1970 in gasoline formulation. There was another post a few wks ago about operating temps and no one gave the right info...good thing this place is free. Ok now back to wild speculation based on old outdated info.
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Re: Thermostat issue, falls into housing
[Re: minivan]
#1859370
06/29/15 12:23 AM
06/29/15 12:23 AM
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Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 16,095 Central Florida
larrymopar360
Stud Muffin
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Stud Muffin
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 16,095
Central Florida
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I thought this was about the thermostat falling into the housing,how soon we stray !! Yes it is, but when you see a potential problem with a combination I would appreciate it if someone were to bring it to my attention???? Right, and didn't the question got answered and then some additional info started be posted. Perfect IMO.
Facts are stubborn things.
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Re: Thermostat issue, falls into housing
[Re: RoadRunner]
#1859780
06/29/15 05:07 PM
06/29/15 05:07 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,920 Athens, Greece
Pyper70
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 5,920
Athens, Greece
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nothing wrong with a 160º thermostat...I run one on my 440 and it starts opening at 152º and fully open by 168º. (I bench tested with a thermocouple)...Yesterday. Driving middle of the day with 85º outside it was 180-185 in the motor....at night when i was driving home and it was 60º outside...it was 175 in the motor.
FWiW. I run a 10:1 440. Mancini anti-cav 7 blade alum. water pump with matching housing. 7-blade viscous fan with a Hayden clutch. Driving down the road 80mph I am spinning 2200 rpm in overdrive. My radiator? factory 4 core.
I buy 160º Napa Premium over and over
Family owned 1969 Charger R/T DualQuad 440/727/GVO/3.55s
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