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04-07-2008, 10:24 PM | #16 |
Truck and auto performance nut
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: McKinney,Texas
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Re: 180 or 195 thermostat?
I prefer to runa 180 on the older engines (pre '80s) because I don't feel there is a real need for the extra 15 degrees of heat in Texas weather. I run a mechanical temp gauge and with the 195 stat I'd see temps up to 220* or so just a few minutes after shutting the truck off. With a 180, it doesn't get over 200* after shutting it off.
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Kurt - '68 GMC short step - NIB '09 LY6 6.0L crate motor w/mods, NIB '12 crate 4L85e w/billet 3k stall Circle D, 3.73 posi 12 bolt, DynaTech f-swap headers, 3/4 drop, handling mods, etc. - my toy '72 Chevy LWB C-10 Highlander - 350/350 ps/pb/tilt/ac - not original but close '06 Chevy TrailBlazerSS - LS2/4L70e - little black hot rod SUV - my DD '18 Kia Sorento - wife's econo-driver '95 Chevy S10 - reg cab shortbed, LS, 4.3, auto... my '68's powertrain and chassis build -links broken A surprise phase - carb to efi -links broken |
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