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Old 03-29-2008, 09:16 PM   #1
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Re: Temp Gauge

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Your thermostat could have stuck shut on you. Mine did it too recently, twice. I replaced the t-stat and it hasn't done it since.
It's a new thromostat, I just put it in last week. 195 degree is what my haynes manual spec'd.

As for putting in a cooler thermostat, I would read this thread as it answered alot of questions suck as this.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=239052
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Old 03-29-2008, 09:27 PM   #2
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It's a new thromostat, I just put it in last week. 195 degree is what my haynes manual spec'd.

As for putting in a cooler thermostat, I would read this thread as it answered alot of questions suck as this.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=239052
WOW, that was a fantastic thread, Thanks!
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