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Old 07-18-2011, 05:55 PM   #1
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Temp. sensor??

Is 170 on/160 off to cool for a 350??
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Old 07-18-2011, 07:14 PM   #2
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Re: Temp. sensor??

Are you refering to a fan switch adjustment?
If so, the numbers are just a ballpark type thing. I would pay more attention to the actual coolant temperature on the gauge.
I would guess that it would come on at 170....and never go off.

To answer your question directly.....yes, a 160 degee running temperature is too low.
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Old 07-18-2011, 07:24 PM   #3
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Yes the fan switch adjustment.
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Old 07-19-2011, 11:49 AM   #4
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Re: Temp. sensor??

Sorry to hi jack but i have a gauge from a 86 chevy with the numbers on it from 100 to 260 is there any differance in the sensors for the two differnt type gauges
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Old 07-19-2011, 08:05 PM   #5
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Re: Temp. sensor??

In Iraq? The fan would never turn off!!

Iron engines like at least 180. Anything cooler and performance drops. I would go with a higher setting.

Aluminum headed motors like heat. I have to keep mine at 190-195 for optimum performance. The fans are set a On 205 and off at 190.
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Old 07-19-2011, 08:51 PM   #6
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In Iraq? The fan would never turn off!!

Iron engines like at least 180. Anything cooler and performance drops. I would go with a higher setting.

Aluminum headed motors like heat. I have to keep mine at 190-195 for optimum performance. The fans are set a On 205 and off at 190.
So you finally got the new engine?
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Old 07-19-2011, 09:23 PM   #7
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