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Old 04-16-2007, 09:35 PM
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Just want to get some ideas of what can make my stang not get hot enough. I have a brand new 180 tstat, the car only heats up to 160.
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Old 04-16-2007, 09:39 PM
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cold weather? It should heat up quickly especially if you are gunnin it.
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Is that the one it calls for?I thought they were 190 t-stat, maybe i'm run..............?
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it usually takes about 30 minutes to even hit 160. no matter how cold or warm it may be.
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Old 04-16-2007, 09:45 PM
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Is that the one it calls for?I thought they were 190 t-stat, maybe i'm run..............?
I think your right, but several people run a 180 stat
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Old 04-16-2007, 09:46 PM
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it usually takes about 30 minutes to even hit 160. no matter how cold or warm it may be.
Sounds like you have a bad stat...I think it is stuck open. What kind of gauge?
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Old 04-16-2007, 09:47 PM
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Are you going off the stock gauge? Sounds like the thermostat is stuck open. Damaged when you put it in?
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Old 04-16-2007, 09:51 PM
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it usually takes about 30 minutes to even hit 160. no matter how cold or warm it may be.
Sounds like you have a bad stat...I think it is stuck open. What kind of gauge?
It is a sunpro guage, I don't think I damaged it whenI installed it, on Friday I am changing it out for a 195 to see if it helps.
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Is it really a bad thing ?You'll get more h/p running cooler................
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I have a 180, with a four core radiator and it heats up good. I would think the thermostat is bad(even it is new)take it back and get a different one.
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