(sorta) dumb question...

[jetmech]

That 180 will start to open at 180* but will not maintain a consistent 180 temp. If you want a lower running engine temp, put a 160 in. Personally I would stick with a stock thermostat. The way I see it, our engines are designed to run at the temperature that the stock thermostat allows. I would think you would get excessive blow-by with a lower operating engine temp

[George C]

That 180 will start to open at 180* but will not maintain a consistent 180 temp. If you want a lower running engine temp, put a 160 in. Personally I would stick with a stock thermostat. The way I see it, our engines are designed to run at the temperature that the stock thermostat allows. I would think you would get excessive blow-by with a lower operating engine temp

to cold isnt going to hurt blow by. I run no stat and just use restrictor, crusing my temps are 150*, highest ive seen with this setup is 185* and that was in stop and go traffic with AC on. My motor has no blow by. granted this ist for everyone


if yorue going off the gauge then youll be led falsely. to monitor proper temp you would need either aftermarket gauge or a scanner

the gauge reads head temp