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May 8th, 2008, 08:33 PM
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1993 ford mustang lx 302
13.2 @ 104mph
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thermostat
i have a 180 thermostat right now in my car i seem to still run hott.... all my coolant and stuff is filled.... could i put a 160 thermostat in my car. would it through a light in my dash, and would i get proper engine warm up....
thanks devin
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May 8th, 2008, 08:44 PM
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1983 mustang lx
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what are you running for mods and a fan?
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May 8th, 2008, 08:46 PM
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Is it hot when sitting or hot when driving or both? Changing to a lower temp thermostat is not going to solve any overheating or running hot problems unless the thermostat itself is broke.
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May 8th, 2008, 08:47 PM
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1993 ford mustang lx 302
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i have alot done to my car. it says every thing that is done to my car in my garage... i have a 16" electric fan by be-cool
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May 8th, 2008, 08:48 PM
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i run at about 195 almost all the time
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May 8th, 2008, 08:52 PM
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i agree with nolife, if you have a stock gauge, it aint going to be accurate
buy one that has numbers on it haha, that couldnt have sounded smart |
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May 8th, 2008, 08:55 PM
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sorry must have missed that post
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May 8th, 2008, 08:55 PM
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i think 195 is pretty much average for every motor
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May 8th, 2008, 09:24 PM
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182* is the number the ecu reads as warmed up.
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May 20th, 2008, 12:37 AM
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It wont throw a light, it will just let your motor get to temp quicker
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May 20th, 2008, 12:42 AM
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i have a 160 in mine and it does just fine
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