thermostat

ralph s · 07-05-2005, 08:13 PM

11 ta 1, edlbrock heads, rpm cam, rpm package for that matter. i took a housing yanked the guts out and used that with a 16 lb cap and it worked. however my temp varied greatly. doing block again (another story), and have opted to use recovery system with say a 14lb cap. my question; what stat do some of you use ? summer temps are 80-90 here, altitude is 4500 above. have observed good performance at about 180-190. you're xp is appreciated.

rwhite65 · 07-07-2005, 05:29 AM

what is the year of your car? Fuel injected or Carb?
Ryan

ralph s · 07-07-2005, 03:10 PM

66,holley 650

Rev · 07-07-2005, 04:14 PM

I use a 180 in mine. Still runs about 200 in the summers here in Houston. About 100 in July and August ambient temp here.

Rev

rwhite65 · 07-08-2005, 08:36 PM

I have a 160 in mine, not as hot as where REV is, but I do not drive it at all in the colder temps, so I can get away with that.
Ryan

ralph s · 07-08-2005, 10:31 PM

thanks, im gonna try them both i guess. im gonna hafta rig a real guage too.

Rev · 07-10-2005, 01:53 PM

Real gauge, hee, hee. What I did was just use my stock gauge. I took the cap off and warmed my engine up without the cap. I had my wifes's candy thermometer in the radiator and noted the temp with my stock gauge in its usual hottest temp. That was about 200F for me.

I then very carefully washed and dried the candy thermometer and sneaked it back into the kitchen drawer where it stays. So far, I haven't been caught. Hope she doesn't read this post.

Rev

07-05-2005, 08:13 PM	#1
ralph s Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: idaho falls id Posts: 51	thermostat 11 ta 1, edlbrock heads, rpm cam, rpm package for that matter. i took a housing yanked the guts out and used that with a 16 lb cap and it worked. however my temp varied greatly. doing block again (another story), and have opted to use recovery system with say a 14lb cap. my question; what stat do some of you use ? summer temps are 80-90 here, altitude is 4500 above. have observed good performance at about 180-190. you're xp is appreciated.

07-07-2005, 05:29 AM	#2
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: thermostat what is the year of your car? Fuel injected or Carb? Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

07-07-2005, 03:10 PM	#3
ralph s Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: idaho falls id Posts: 51	Re: thermostat 66,holley 650

07-07-2005, 04:14 PM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: thermostat I use a 180 in mine. Still runs about 200 in the summers here in Houston. About 100 in July and August ambient temp here. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

07-08-2005, 08:36 PM	#5
rwhite65 Ride Hard Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Wyoming IL Posts: 1,094	Re: thermostat I have a 160 in mine, not as hot as where REV is, but I do not drive it at all in the colder temps, so I can get away with that. Ryan __________________ 65 Fastback 91 roller 306, H/C/I AOD-Bauman, PI Stallion, 4.10's and traction loc 04 Grand Cherokee Freedom Edition 79 Ford F-250 4x4 - Restored

07-08-2005, 10:31 PM	#6
ralph s Registered Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: idaho falls id Posts: 51	Re: thermostat thanks, im gonna try them both i guess. im gonna hafta rig a real guage too.

07-10-2005, 01:53 PM	#7
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Re: thermostat Real gauge, hee, hee. What I did was just use my stock gauge. I took the cap off and warmed my engine up without the cap. I had my wifes's candy thermometer in the radiator and noted the temp with my stock gauge in its usual hottest temp. That was about 200F for me. I then very carefully washed and dried the candy thermometer and sneaked it back into the kitchen drawer where it stays. So far, I haven't been caught. Hope she doesn't read this post. Rev __________________ '66 Coupe, 306, 350-375 HP, C-4, 13.07 e.t., 104.8 mph, 1/4 mi. O.B.C. #2 '66 coupe

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