Thermostat/temp???
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Thermostat/temp???
I feel really stupid right now for having to ask this question.I just changed my thermostat from whatever was installed to what I thought was a 160 degree stat.My vette is now running 185 to 200 degrees and as high as 221 that is in 80 degree weather.The dic and the temp guage are pretty much in sinc.My feeling is if I install a 160 stat then I should be running around 160 degrees.I could not find on the stat what it actually is.I am thinking that I have been given a wrong stat.Any thoughts or info will be greatly appreciated
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Fred
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The temp determines when the T-Stat opens, not the temp you car will run...
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I feel really stupid right now for having to ask this question.I just changed my thermostat from whatever was installed to what I thought was a 160 degree stat.My vette is now running 185 to 200 degrees and as high as 221 that is in 80 degree weather.The dic and the temp guage are pretty much in sinc.My feeling is if I install a 160 stat then I should be running around 160 degrees.I could not find on the stat what it actually is.I am thinking that I have been given a wrong stat.Any thoughts or info will be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Fred
Thanks
Fred
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im in AZ and installed a 180 on saturday when it was 106deg out.
let it idle in the driveway 20 min, 196 was max. took it out for a 20mile drive, never broke 199 and never below 192. following morning was 73 outside and it sat around 189-191 putzin around town gettin coffee and such. railed on it on an off ramp on the way home through 4th gear and it made its happy lil way up to 201.
all that being said, I generally think 160s shouldnt be used in our cars. its too early/cold for it to open IMO. Also, if you were gettin 220s while driving around id look at the rest of your cooling system if you indeed put a stat in and its burped properly. if I didnt get that high in my extreme AZ Temps, theres no reason yours should.
let it idle in the driveway 20 min, 196 was max. took it out for a 20mile drive, never broke 199 and never below 192. following morning was 73 outside and it sat around 189-191 putzin around town gettin coffee and such. railed on it on an off ramp on the way home through 4th gear and it made its happy lil way up to 201.
all that being said, I generally think 160s shouldnt be used in our cars. its too early/cold for it to open IMO. Also, if you were gettin 220s while driving around id look at the rest of your cooling system if you indeed put a stat in and its burped properly. if I didnt get that high in my extreme AZ Temps, theres no reason yours should.
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But...
Run for the hills, hide your women and children (incase you missed the previous several contentious threads on the topic)
I'm sure we'll be hearing why that is not the case
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I feel really stupid right now for having to ask this question.I just changed my thermostat from whatever was installed to what I thought was a 160 degree stat.My vette is now running 185 to 200 degrees and as high as 221 that is in 80 degree weather.The dic and the temp guage are pretty much in sinc.My feeling is if I install a 160 stat then I should be running around 160 degrees.I could not find on the stat what it actually is.I am thinking that I have been given a wrong stat.Any thoughts or info will be greatly appreciated
Thanks
Fred
Thanks
Fred
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Thanks to everyone fore the information.I must be getting senile in my old age as I actually knew the mechanics of a stat.It must have momentarily left my brain.What is interesting is, I bought the 160 stat from A-Zone and I just found out that they do not carry or sell 160 degree stats.Thanks again.I feel better already
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Turn the AC on and it should run in the 196-198 range, stopped at a light most it will get is around 205-207, again AC on.
You can also either have a tune done to set the primary fan to come on at say 198, or get one of those switch systems to do the same.
Personally the way it comes from the factory seems to work fine.
You can also either have a tune done to set the primary fan to come on at say 198, or get one of those switch systems to do the same.
Personally the way it comes from the factory seems to work fine.
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with what all the others have said. I would suggest you look up under the car and ensure that you do no have an accumulation of dirt and debri on the radiator. You will be amazed at what will wind up there and block air flow, then add to rising temps.
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http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...923_1640_93208
I'm also going to buck the crowds opinion. The 160° stat runs 167° to about 174°. My fans are still programed for the 180° I had in there. It ran 192° the fans are set at 179° and 185° If fan temp was more of a factor why does my car run lower than the fan settings with the 160° stat?
All that said I think I would like a 170° stat thinking it will run in the low to mid 180's
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Thanks to everyone fore the information.I must be getting senile in my old age as I actually knew the mechanics of a stat.It must have momentarily left my brain.What is interesting is, I bought the 160 stat from A-Zone and I just found out that they do not carry or sell 160 degree stats.Thanks again.I feel better already
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But really nothing wrong with the factory spec t-stat and the temps you are seeing are normal for a C5.
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Sorry but I'm not going to make you feel better anymore. Auto zone sells a 160° stat. Duralast 15296 it was like $30. 99
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...923_1640_93208
I'm also going to buck the crowds opinion. The 160° stat runs 167° to about 174°. My fans are still programed for the 180° I had in there. It ran 192° the fans are set at 179° and 185° If fan temp was more of a factor why does my car run lower than the fan settings with the 160° stat?
All that said I think I would like a 170° stat thinking it will run in the low to mid 180's
http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...923_1640_93208
I'm also going to buck the crowds opinion. The 160° stat runs 167° to about 174°. My fans are still programed for the 180° I had in there. It ran 192° the fans are set at 179° and 185° If fan temp was more of a factor why does my car run lower than the fan settings with the 160° stat?
All that said I think I would like a 170° stat thinking it will run in the low to mid 180's
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