Running too cool
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Heel & Toe
Joined: Feb 2012
Posts: 21
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From: Queen Creek Arizona
Running too cool
I changed the thermostat (to 160) just after I bought my 94 6 speed... about 2 months ago the plastic tank split and replaced the radiator with a new all aluminum dual core...
Now with the lower temperatures I see temps ranging from 159 to 167.
I plan on changing it this week end, I'm assuming 180 is stock.
Can I harm anything by running so cool?
should I replace with a 190?
Thanks in advance for the feedback.
Now with the lower temperatures I see temps ranging from 159 to 167.
I plan on changing it this week end, I'm assuming 180 is stock.
Can I harm anything by running so cool?
should I replace with a 190?
Thanks in advance for the feedback.
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 6,227
Likes: 697
From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
I changed the thermostat (to 160) just after I bought my 94 6 speed... about 2 months ago the plastic tank split and replaced the radiator with a new all aluminum dual core...
Now with the lower temperatures I see temps ranging from 159 to 167.
I plan on changing it this week end, I'm assuming 180 is stock.
Can I harm anything by running so cool?
should I replace with a 190?
Thanks in advance for the feedback.
Now with the lower temperatures I see temps ranging from 159 to 167.
I plan on changing it this week end, I'm assuming 180 is stock.
Can I harm anything by running so cool?
should I replace with a 190?
Thanks in advance for the feedback.
Drifting
Joined: Sep 2012
Posts: 1,284
Likes: 3
From: Murphy NC
The car should be around 200 operating temp for everything to work. If it isn't hitting the right temp, the computer will think it's still cold and add more fuel to warm it up and bring the car up to correct op temp.
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