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Re: What "degree" Thermostat
[Re: joedust451]
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06/27/10 09:19 PM
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Glendale, AZ
69L78Nova
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I run 180* stats all year long here in Phoenix
1969 Nova
454/M21/3.31
Mild mid-11 second weekend cruiser
1994 F150 XLT Super Cab 2WD
5.0/4R70W/3.55
(Daily driver)
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Re: What "degree" Thermostat
[Re: joedust451]
#735090
06/27/10 09:19 PM
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Maryville tn
67coronetman
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Maryville tn
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I have used 160 & 180 it still get up there will be putting a fan shroud on tomorrow.!
Old car are me......
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Re: What "degree" Thermostat
[Re: ahy]
#735093
06/27/10 09:50 PM
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Indiana
YO7_A66
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Indiana
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NAPA 195 (+ Royal Purple Ice)and it never moves once it is up to temp while driving.
1970 YO7 A66 [Canadian Export] F8 Challenger
340 (Currently in shop for stroker assy.)
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Re: What "degree" Thermostat
[Re: stumpy]
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06/28/10 12:53 PM
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Branson, Mo.
joedust451
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Branson, Mo.
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Quote:
Engines are more efficent and have less wear if run at 185-195. Any lower and your not getting all it's got and are wearing parts faster. 
I'd say your right, i've notice it runs stronger at 185 then 150-160*, i'm going back to the 180*
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Re: What "degree" Thermostat
[Re: terzmo]
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06/28/10 01:08 PM
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Irving, TX
feets
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Irving, TX
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The factories have dumped billions of dollars into engine research. Modern cars run around 200 degrees. They are more efficient and pollute less at those temps.
They put much more time and money into it that I ever will by second guessing them while standing in my driveway.
I'll defer to the engineers.
We are brothers and sisters doing time on the planet for better or worse. I'll take the better, if you don't mind.
- Stu Harmon
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Re: What "degree" Thermostat
[Re: hooziewhatsit]
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06/28/10 01:11 PM
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Upper Midwest
MoparforLife
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Quote:
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Engines are more efficent and have less wear if run at 185-195. Any lower and your not getting all it's got and are wearing parts faster.
Also, if your cooling system is good enough, you should never go much higher than your thermostat rating, even on the hottest day in summer.
A lower temp thermostat is just a bandaid for overheating.
A stat, on less faulty, will not cause a engine to over heat. A stat CANNOT control temperatures above the stat rating. If your engine is over heating a colder stat will just make it take longer to reach that temp.
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Re: What "degree" Thermostat
[Re: feets]
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06/28/10 01:17 PM
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Pendleton NY
terzmo
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Quote:
The factories have dumped billions of dollars into engine research. Modern cars run around 200 degrees. They are more efficient and pollute less at those temps.
They put much more time and money into it that I ever will by second guessing them while standing in my driveway.
I'll defer to the engineers.
YES...new cars run hotter. My silverado runs at a constant 210...it's designed that way. 60's cars were designed to run at lower temps. There were no smog pumps, or other rubbish back then. The engineers designed them, that way...back then..like comparing apples to oranges
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