hows your thermostate

jlat

Master Mechanic
Jan 25, 2013
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hello people: Just wondering how many oy youz run a 160 stat with a aluminum rad. I 've been jumping around the try a 180 in my 86T. thanks men
IBBY
 
hello people: Just wondering how many oy youz run a 160 stat with a aluminum rad. I 've been jumping around the try a 180 in my 86T. thanks men
IBBY
Changed over from a 160 to 180 T stat since installing aluminum radiator . The 160 didn’t allow warm enough engine operating temperature . If yours is a race car then keep it but for the street definitely go with the 180
 
I still run a copper/brass radiator(3core)... it had a 160F thermostat when i bought the car, engine ran too cold for my liking, so out it went and a 180F thermostat put in its place.
 
I have a 180 in my Monte with a 565 Big Block and in my Regal with a 355 SBC and both are running big Griffen radiators with dual Intrepid fans, no cooling issues at all with either car with the 180 thermostat.
 

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