180 Thermostat ***HELP***
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Racer
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: Parkland Florida
180 Thermostat ***HELP***
So I installed a 180 thermostat today from Lingenfelter. Drove all day on the Highways and Roads. No change has occured in the temperature. So I decided to go to the store and buy a Product from Royal Purple called Purple Ice which is suposed to lower the temp by 10 to 15 degrees. That did nothing either. Finally I decided to take my Diablo Predator and change the fan settings to come on much sooner and that still didnt help.
How come the temperature will not drop what so ever. Is there something im not doing right? The temp was origionally between 200 and 220 and now its still the same. What should i do to correct the problem and drop the temperature like it should be?
How come the temperature will not drop what so ever. Is there something im not doing right? The temp was origionally between 200 and 220 and now its still the same. What should i do to correct the problem and drop the temperature like it should be?
Burning Brakes
Joined: Nov 2007
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From: Buena Park CA
I was first duped into getting a 180 because the vendor told me that 170's were damaging the engines (what a crock!). So, after I installed the 180 there was maybe a 10 degree drop, I'm not really sure. That was before I joined this forum and realized the error of my nievity...I have since installed a 160 and have seen 180 degrees on the freeway and nothing higher than 203 in traffic. Happy as a clam!
Just go get the 160!
Just go get the 160!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jun 2007
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