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Best Thermostat....

Should I get a factory rated temp thermostat, or go with a 180 degree piece, or other? 106 degrees here today by the way.

Edit.... The Sport has been getting a bit too warm on the gauge. No, I haven't installed an aftermarket gauge. I am checking the intake gasket for a leak next week, and maybe, the head gasket on the driver side. I am thinking that's where I'm losing water. The Sport has no external leaks, and I haven't seen oil in the pan. I'm thinking a tiny, consistent leak in a gasket.
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Best Thermostat....

Reply #1 –
Quote from: vinnietbird;394709
and I haven't seen oil in the pan.

 
Uhhhh vinnie.........  no oil in the pan huh?? 






J/K I know you meant water, but being the smart@$$ that I am, I just couldn't resist. ;)


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Reply #2 –
Think he meant water lol.

Wouldn't you want a "cooler" T-stat...like a 160 or 165?
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Reply #4 –
180* ,  Do you have a cylinder leak down tester?  Id pop the radiator cap off and pressurize each cylinder to check your head gaskets.  Just look for bubbles.
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Reply #5 –
I've always ran 180* with electric fan and good controller, with using the a/c on a hot day 95*+ in traffic I never had issues.  If your not using an electric fan and a decent controller than I would upgrade, its much cleaner looking and all your temp problems will be gone
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Reply #6 –
LOL, yes, I did mean "water". 180 it is. I've got a compression check to do, balance test again, and, grab a new fan controller. Mine fragged about a year or so ago, and I just wired to run all the time.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..
 

Best Thermostat....

Reply #7 –
Iv'e had good luck the Hayden brand fan controllers. Make sure you wire in relays so you don't burn up the fan controller. Also you asked for the best thermostat. I would have to say one with a little bubbler hole or a fail safe. Or even buy the standard unit and drill a small hole in the flat area. Also unless your running a tuner or chip I would stick with the stock temp stat.

Hope that helps
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