Thermostat
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Racer
Joined: Jun 2005
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From: Lubbock Texas
Thermostat
Does anyone make a 170* thermostat for a sbc?
A 160 runs too cool & a 180 interferes with my primary fan operation.
I have them staged where the primary fan is on at about 190 & off at about 175. Therefore with a 180 stat once my primary is on, it wants to stay on. Don't really want to invest in a programable system right now, too many other things that I want to spend the $ on at the moment.
Thanks in advance.
A 160 runs too cool & a 180 interferes with my primary fan operation.
I have them staged where the primary fan is on at about 190 & off at about 175. Therefore with a 180 stat once my primary is on, it wants to stay on. Don't really want to invest in a programable system right now, too many other things that I want to spend the $ on at the moment.
Thanks in advance.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: North Bend Ohio
You should have the primary set to come on at about 215 or 220 degrees. Have it shut down at about 200 degrees. Run a 195 thermostat. Your engine will live longer and get better mileage.
BigBlockk
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From: Florida
Originally Posted by BigBlockk
You should have the primary set to come on at about 215 or 220 degrees. Have it shut down at about 200 degrees. Run a 195 thermostat. Your engine will live longer and get better mileage.
BigBlockk
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Helps prevent blown head gaskets too.
Racer
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: McComb Ms.
i'd like to know more about higher temp making headgasket less likely to go. i thought higher temp meant higher pressure. What am i missing? i don't really trust my temp gauge except that its in the range. anybody else leary of thier gauge accuracy?
Drifting
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From: Oregon
Originally Posted by thrilher
i'd like to know more about higher temp making headgasket less likely to go. i thought higher temp meant higher pressure. What am i missing? i don't really trust my temp gauge except that its in the range. anybody else leary of thier gauge accuracy?
