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Rev · 08-19-2001, 06:22 PM

Whether you run a 160, 180, or 195 thermostat probably won't matter much in a warm climate. It just determines when it opens. I run a 160 and in the winter it runs just a little over that. Once the thing is open, the cooling system capacity and the air temperature is what determines the temp that the engine runs at.

In Houston with 100 F days, when my temp climbs to 200 F, I then need to turn on my auxillary electric pusher fan. With my cooling system, this will keep it at 180-200F even in the worst conditions.

Rev

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'66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph
1/4 mi.

[This message has been edited by Rev (edited 08-19-2001).]

08-19-2001, 06:22 PM	#4
Rev Registered Member Join Date: Nov 1998 Location: Houston, Tx. Posts: 3,887	Whether you run a 160, 180, or 195 thermostat probably won't matter much in a warm climate. It just determines when it opens. I run a 160 and in the winter it runs just a little over that. Once the thing is open, the cooling system capacity and the air temperature is what determines the temp that the engine runs at. In Houston with 100 F days, when my temp climbs to 200 F, I then need to turn on my auxillary electric pusher fan. With my cooling system, this will keep it at 180-200F even in the worst conditions. Rev ------------------ '66 Coupe, 306, 300 HP, C-4, 13.97 e.t., 100.3 mph 1/4 mi. [This message has been edited by Rev (edited 08-19-2001).]