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Did you think it would be something serious or earth shaking??
consider who you are dealing with here.
OK it's fall.. time to change the thermostat... after gathering the tools
190 stat with o-ring greased
dielectric grease
anti sieze thread compound
10 mm wrench
10 mm socket on torque wrench set at 10 N-m (89 lb in. )
channel locks.
it took 4 minutes 30 seconds start to finish.. with a loss of 10oz coolant..
including resetting the fans to stock settings.. A New World Record for me ....I've only done this ten times before.. and a couple a times for a couple a friends.. just as a teaching experience
consider who you are dealing with here.
OK it's fall.. time to change the thermostat... after gathering the tools
190 stat with o-ring greased
dielectric grease
anti sieze thread compound
10 mm wrench
10 mm socket on torque wrench set at 10 N-m (89 lb in. )
channel locks.
it took 4 minutes 30 seconds start to finish.. with a loss of 10oz coolant..
including resetting the fans to stock settings.. A New World Record for me ....I've only done this ten times before.. and a couple a times for a couple a friends.. just as a teaching experience
Last edited by Evil-Twin; Oct 5, 2004 at 05:09 PM.
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Originally Posted by boatboatboat
I never heard of changing the temp settings as the seasons change.
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Originally Posted by boatboatboat
I don't understand the logic. Why would a car need a diff temp setting based upon OUTSIDE temps?
Doesn't an engine have a specific temp that it runs best at?
Doesn't an engine have a specific temp that it runs best at?
a 160 stat when its 30 outside will cause your car to run constantly at 160 which is way too cold for the engine and the oil temp..
I put in the stock stat for the winter and return the fan setting to their original configuration... the car never gets colder than 190.
the ideal temperature for an LS1 is 190/200 coolant, and 210 /220 oil temperature.
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Originally Posted by yankeevetteconvert
Why not put a piece of cardboard in front of your radiator? 30 seconds.
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
IM not even going to respond to that question..
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I don't understand. If the thermostat is wide open at 160, what does it matter if the outside temp is 40 or 120? Once it's wide open, it no longer matters when the operating temp goes over that. The only thing I can see that would possibly get you a few degrees headstart, is the fan on-off adjustments. And that would just be a headstart situation. If your cooling system can't maintain 190-200, a 160 thermostat isn't going to make a bit of difference.
My car maintains that temp with the stock thermostat, only going above if I'm sitting idling in hot traffic with the AC on. That's when the fans kick in and keep it reasonable till I'm moving again. If you're having a problem there, I'd start with a good radiator flush and make sure the radiator isn't clogged from airflow as well.
My car maintains that temp with the stock thermostat, only going above if I'm sitting idling in hot traffic with the AC on. That's when the fans kick in and keep it reasonable till I'm moving again. If you're having a problem there, I'd start with a good radiator flush and make sure the radiator isn't clogged from airflow as well.
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Originally Posted by robvuk
I don't understand. If the thermostat is wide open at 160, what does it matter if the outside temp is 40 or 120? Once it's wide open, it no longer matters when the operating temp goes over that. The only thing I can see that would possibly get you a few degrees headstart, is the fan on-off adjustments. And that would just be a headstart situation. If your cooling system can't maintain 190-200, a 160 thermostat isn't going to make a bit of difference.
My car maintains that temp with the stock thermostat, only going above if I'm sitting idling in hot traffic with the AC on. That's when the fans kick in and keep it reasonable till I'm moving again. If you're having a problem there, I'd start with a good radiator flush and make sure the radiator isn't clogged from airflow as well.
My car maintains that temp with the stock thermostat, only going above if I'm sitting idling in hot traffic with the AC on. That's when the fans kick in and keep it reasonable till I'm moving again. If you're having a problem there, I'd start with a good radiator flush and make sure the radiator isn't clogged from airflow as well.
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
THanks so much for your help..I will look into your recommendations, are you an automotive engineer or something?
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Originally Posted by EB20003
No, he just plays one on TV......... Say, I read your original post. Why wouldn't you just put a piece of cardboard in front of the radiator?
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Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
THanks so much for your help..I will look into your recommendations, are you an automotive engineer or something?
Originally Posted by Evil-Twin
THanks so much for your help..I will look into your recommendations, are you an automotive engineer or something?
Originally Posted by Z06GMAN
TOO FUNNY 
laugh!!!