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dwaite72lnghrn · 07-10-2005, 05:36 PM

A 195* thermostat should keep you warm. If it is factory setup the return might be going into the radiator which will increase the engine warmup time but should give good heat once it is up to temp. A peice of cardboard over half of the rad when it is really cold would help. I am sure our other northern friends will help. The alaska crowd or BC, alberta, manitoba,saskatch, maine. They all get that cold.
Your biggest problem will be getting it started in that temp if you don't have a block heater.

07-10-2005, 05:36 PM	#8
dwaite72lnghrn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: central pa Posts: 1,525	A 195* thermostat should keep you warm. If it is factory setup the return might be going into the radiator which will increase the engine warmup time but should give good heat once it is up to temp. A peice of cardboard over half of the rad when it is really cold would help. I am sure our other northern friends will help. The alaska crowd or BC, alberta, manitoba,saskatch, maine. They all get that cold. Your biggest problem will be getting it started in that temp if you don't have a block heater. __________________ 72 longhorn c30 502BB/th400/fact air/4.11rear/ custom camper 72 bug(the better half's) under reconstruction 2009 HHR aqua blue 71 GMC k20 350/sm465 2009 Chevy hd3500 6.6 Victory Red crew cab dually Dave & Jeanne