thunderstruck507

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Just curious if this is normal...I have Ford Windstar cooling fans that were enough to cool my 350 to 160 or so in a hurry when I turn them both on, but I've found with the ls1 even running down the road at a low rpm cruise with both on in 40 degree weather the temp won't go lower than 190 and usually hangs around 194

Just want to know if there's anything I should check or maybe the sensor is a "dummy" type that just reads cold, warm, and hot or something. Engine is a 98 but sensor and harness are for a 2000

DONAIMIAN

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How are you getting this reading?

DaveX

I think 98's had real sensors/gages. Later years are all a "dummy" gage. It always reads the same once it is up to temp unless it gets pretty hot.

JohnHF

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mine stays that hot too, i have autometer gauges. i think im gunna swap in a 160 t-stat

SOMbitch

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It'll help but it will still creep up with AC on or just get hot in 95*= temps. Better flowing pump or better fans is what I think I need to look at. Big radiator and 160* t-stat helped but did not cure my problem

thunderstruck507

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with a snap on scanner

02 BLK WS6

iTrader: (11)

Stock thermostat? If so, 190* is normal.

thunderstruck507

iTrader: (18)

yeah its stock

I just expected it to cool down a bit more with the fans on high, guess it's just normal though, thanks guys

svsgt1

the stock thermostat is insane. I had 207 degrees all the time with the stocker. I changed for a 160 thermostat and it never sees 180 unless pushing it. I can't run a mid-engined car that will see track time with normal temps at 207.