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160 degrees, worth it?

Old Oct 13, 2003 | 09:59 AM
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someone tell me if im doing this right, i run the engine til its warm, then open the bleeder screws until nothing but a stream of coolant comes out right? well last night when i did it i got a litle puff or two of air, and thats it, this morning nothing comes out at all, air, coolant, nothing. i must be doing it wrong.

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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 10:01 PM
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Old Oct 13, 2003 | 11:05 PM
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I installed a 160* stat with a 176/on 166/off fan switch, and not only does my car run cooler but it also has more power(even if I did lose about 1 mile per gallon).

I know that LT1's and L98's are programmed a bit differently=) (mine ran at 220* cruising and the fan was 243/on and 223/off with a 195* stat) but you should notice a bit of difference.
Old Oct 13, 2003 | 11:24 PM
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could you lend a tip on bleeding the cooland system, i think i may have done it wrong. thanks
Old Oct 13, 2003 | 11:48 PM
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I have the 160* T-stat in my car and it always runs between the first 2 marks, after I put the programmer on it. The only thing I really hate about the T-stat is that the Heat never really gets hot in the car during the cold winter months. And you know it sucks sitting in a cold car.
Old Oct 13, 2003 | 11:50 PM
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doesnt get too cold here in southern california, but i still dont know how to bleed the coolant...
Old Oct 14, 2003 | 07:58 AM
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Originally posted by lt1hatesme
someone tell me if im doing this right, i run the engine til its warm, then open the bleeder screws until nothing but a stream of coolant comes out right? well last night when i did it i got a litle puff or two of air, and thats it, this morning nothing comes out at all, air, coolant, nothing. i must be doing it wrong.
That is what I've always done. I've always had someone in the car looking at the temp gauge to make sure I wasn't overheating. mine has always gone (when I am bleeding) just before the red mark. I've never had any problems with this. Just make sure the check gauges light doesn't come on. Hope this helps.
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