FSM is 100 dollars. I take it your 50 dollars short. What you got to sell for 50 dollars?
85 Problems, Thermostat?
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From: WI
The 195° was to much for mine and racing. I try to keep the coolant low so it can help cool the oil. I have a 180° in now and like that. I start at a lower temp for a racing session and in the end attain a lower max temp.
BTW the one I have has a small notch cast in the top to let air through. I can take a picture if needed.
BTW the one I have has a small notch cast in the top to let air through. I can take a picture if needed.
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From: Made In America
St. Jude Donor '10-'11
The 195° was to much for mine and racing. I try to keep the coolant low so it can help cool the oil. I have a 180° in now and like that. I start at a lower temp for a racing session and in the end attain a lower max temp.
BTW the one I have has a small notch cast in the top to let air through. I can take a picture if needed.
BTW the one I have has a small notch cast in the top to let air through. I can take a picture if needed.
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Joined: Oct 2008
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From: Custer, WI
i wish my dad would pay for half of my insurance this month so i could buy a FSM. He doesn't pay for crap lol.
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The 195° was to much for mine and racing. I try to keep the coolant low so it can help cool the oil. I have a 180° in now and like that. I start at a lower temp for a racing session and in the end attain a lower max temp.
BTW the one I have has a small notch cast in the top to let air through. I can take a picture if needed.
BTW the one I have has a small notch cast in the top to let air through. I can take a picture if needed.
If you wanna take a pic, that would be nice.
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From: Made In America
St. Jude Donor '10-'11
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St. Jude Donor '10-'11
Strange. The one I just got from ecklers has one in it and it's AC delco. Every thermostat I have ever seen has had a hole in the top.
I think Robertshaw is made in Mexico. The one I got today was made in the USA.
Thank god!
I think Robertshaw is made in Mexico. The one I got today was made in the USA.
Thank god!
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I say it is good to buy USA made products. But just because something is made in the USA doesn't mean it is any good or better than something made from Mexico of Korea for example.
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