160º Thermo Fan Settings?
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You want to make sure you don't set the turn off point lower than that of what your normal moving temps hang at.
For example, I find mine (while moving), normally runs about 176°. If I used the above settings, keeping the fan running until 175 wouldn't work too well, the fans may not shut off, even while moving
Someone with a more efficient radiator may find their cruising temps are a lot lower, and could use those settings with good results. Personally, I wouldn't WANT it running much below 175, so I've not seen the need yet for an aftermarket radiator.
I have mine set as follows:
Fan1 on at 195, off at 185
Fan2 on at 205, off at 196
In actual usage, I've yet to see the temp ever exceed 200, so the high speed Fan2 setting isn't ever being used.
For example, I find mine (while moving), normally runs about 176°. If I used the above settings, keeping the fan running until 175 wouldn't work too well, the fans may not shut off, even while moving
Someone with a more efficient radiator may find their cruising temps are a lot lower, and could use those settings with good results. Personally, I wouldn't WANT it running much below 175, so I've not seen the need yet for an aftermarket radiator.
I have mine set as follows:
Fan1 on at 195, off at 185
Fan2 on at 205, off at 196
In actual usage, I've yet to see the temp ever exceed 200, so the high speed Fan2 setting isn't ever being used.
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My 160-t-stat has never gone above 198, nor lower than 180, and cruising on the interstates, around 80mph, during these hot Mississippi months, I usually level around 183-85. 
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overheating
I changed the thermostat and it seemed to be fine when I drove it with the AC on it heated up to 255 and a one point got over then back down. any sugestions would be appreciated\r\n
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You want to make sure you don't set the turn off point lower than that of what your normal moving temps hang at.
For example, I find mine (while moving), normally runs about 176°. If I used the above settings, keeping the fan running until 175 wouldn't work too well, the fans may not shut off, even while moving
Someone with a more efficient radiator may find their cruising temps are a lot lower, and could use those settings with good results. Personally, I wouldn't WANT it running much below 175, so I've not seen the need yet for an aftermarket radiator.
I have mine set as follows:
Fan1 on at 195, off at 185
Fan2 on at 205, off at 196
In actual usage, I've yet to see the temp ever exceed 200, so the high speed Fan2 setting isn't ever being used.
For example, I find mine (while moving), normally runs about 176°. If I used the above settings, keeping the fan running until 175 wouldn't work too well, the fans may not shut off, even while moving
Someone with a more efficient radiator may find their cruising temps are a lot lower, and could use those settings with good results. Personally, I wouldn't WANT it running much below 175, so I've not seen the need yet for an aftermarket radiator.
I have mine set as follows:
Fan1 on at 195, off at 185
Fan2 on at 205, off at 196
In actual usage, I've yet to see the temp ever exceed 200, so the high speed Fan2 setting isn't ever being used.
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Hypertech 160.
Like I said, mine normally sits right at 176 when moving, so running the fans to a value lower than that would merely mean they'd continue running while moving. Not desirable.
I probably could set them a little lower, but these settings have worked fine for me the past few years, I don't really see any need to change them now. Keeping it between 175 and 195 at all times...nothing wrong with that.
Like I said, mine normally sits right at 176 when moving, so running the fans to a value lower than that would merely mean they'd continue running while moving. Not desirable.
I probably could set them a little lower, but these settings have worked fine for me the past few years, I don't really see any need to change them now. Keeping it between 175 and 195 at all times...nothing wrong with that.
