at what water temp should you shut the engine down?
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Re: at what water temp should you shut the engine down?
The t'stat should BEGIN to open at the rated temperature.... i.e. a 160 'stat BEGINS to open at 160degF, but is not FULLY open until it reaches a temp approx 20degF above its rated temperature.
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Re: at what water temp should you shut the engine down?
Thanks Injuneer for replying to my post. Good stuff to know 
Now just need to post 100 times as much as I've already posted to catch up to you
Now just need to post 100 times as much as I've already posted to catch up to you
Last edited by tryintogofast; Aug 2, 2004 at 11:24 PM.
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Re: at what water temp should you shut the engine down?
Originally Posted by tryintogofast
That doesn't seem right at all. I have a 160 thermo from TPIS it does open around 160. During highway driving it sits at 165 and goes up to 190 when the fans kick in. If it were truly opening at 180-185 I haven't seen my temp peak up to that point then go back down to 165. Now you've got me confused 
. Injuneer anyone else know if thermo's open like 20 degree's above the advertised temp then come back down? I'd like to know if this is the case. thanks
mike
. Injuneer anyone else know if thermo's open like 20 degree's above the advertised temp then come back down? I'd like to know if this is the case. thanks mike
Hypertech even posts the temps right on the box
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Re: at what water temp should you shut the engine down?
Originally Posted by Injuneer
The t'stat should BEGIN to open at the rated temperature.... i.e. a 160 'stat BEGINS to open at 160degF, but is not FULLY open until it reaches a temp approx 20degF above its rated temperature.
Yeah what he said
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Re: at what water temp should you shut the engine down?
Originally Posted by tryintogofast
LT1squirrel sorry about rippin on you. Just read the post and I sounded like a ***. sorry
Mike
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