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Old 11-29-2001, 12:02 PM   #1
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My heater has never put out good heat, from the day I got the car. Last winter I replaced the heater core and that didn't help. I replaced all the lines and checked for blockages, but couldn't find any. I am running a 180* thermostat but my engine temp never comes above 165* when its cool out. I installed an Autometer Temp Gauge to check, but the temp is rock solid @ 165* I don't normally dive the car in the winter, but the weather has been good around here, except its been really cold, and I would like some heat for the early Spring cruises and next Fall. Anyone have any Ideas? I am fresh out.

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Old 11-29-2001, 12:16 PM   #2
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I'd put a 195 thermo in it and maybe switch back to the 180 if it gets too hot in the summer (should be ok though)

another thing to try is to get an electric fan with a manual toggle switch in the car that you can turn on and off as you like
this way you can leave the fan off and the motor will get warmer and should make your heat warmer too

hope this helps, good luck
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Old 11-29-2001, 10:56 PM   #3
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if i need to keep the car on th road much longer i will try that... thanks for the help...

is it odd that my temp stays so low though??? i mean it never reaches 180* unless its a 100* out...

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Old 11-29-2001, 11:01 PM   #4
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thats exactly how mine is too, and my heat isnt extrememly hot, but its still enough for the temps that i drive it in, it's getting parked for the winter this weekend though
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Old 11-30-2001, 10:52 AM   #5
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Hi Steve,

You might want to try a different thermostat, those things are notorious for being out of whack. Another thing to try is underdriving the water pump. A bonus to that is that it frees up some horsepower as well. (not a lot though ).
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Old 11-30-2001, 10:42 PM   #6
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yeah i think i will try the thermostat, but i have underdrive pulleys on it already... i don't know how much more i can underdrive it... the crank pulley is pretty small and the w/p pulley is pretty big... but thanks for the help guys...

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