Thermostat
06-22-2008, 05:15 PM
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Thermostat
Yesterday my car overheated because i have a bad thermostat on it. but someone told me that i could just take it out and ride without one has any 1 ever did that before and whats the outcome of me not having 1?
06-22-2008, 08:06 PM
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Car: '86 Iroc Z
Engine: 305 TPI
Transmission: 700r4
Re: Thermostat
Will it run? Yes. Is it much smarter to pay the 15 bucks to replace it with a 160 degree thermostat? Yes.
06-22-2008, 08:15 PM
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS, 66 Mustang, 78 t/a
Engine: 5.0 TBI, 289, 400
Transmission: 700R4, C4, th350
Re: Thermostat
From everything I read here with just a 160 degree, I would go higher.
06-22-2008, 10:26 PM
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Car: 1983 Pontiac Firebird
Engine: LG4 305ci 4bbl
Transmission: 700r4
Axle/Gears: 10-bolt open diff.
Re: Thermostat
i'd go with a 180*. i have that and the car cools down faster, runs cooler, and i still have heat for the winter.
06-23-2008, 10:02 AM
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Car: 87 Iroc-Z
Engine: 5.7L
Transmission: 700R4
Axle/Gears: 3.27 BW
Re: Thermostat
I replaced mine just the other day with a 180, and believe me, with the time you spend trying to take it off(if your doing it yourself) You dont wanna have to go and do it again, so I would advise just putting a 180 in there since that will only take you like 5m to put it in, then the gasket then the sealer.
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