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02-04-2003, 10:33 AM
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or '331 LX Eric'
Join Date: Jan 1999
Location: Columbus, Ohio
Posts: 2,142
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First, an accurate temp reading needs to be done (AutoMeter gauges are nice). If you're really running at 130, then that is way too low. Remember, these cars came stock with 195* termo's. That's where Ford engineers determined that the cars ran most effiecently in all aspects.
When I installed my Griffen radiator w/180 T-stat, the car ran too cold (165 ish) so I installed a 195 T-stat and now the car runs around 185 - just a bit cooler than stock which is good for HP, but doesn't get too carried away with cold temps. E
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