how cold is too cold!?

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07-11-2008, 02:09 PM

fossilboy223

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how cold is too cold!?

my car runs at about 165 deg, thanks to the slp thermo i just put in, but i got tht slp fan switch aswell, but is there a certain point where the engine can run too cold?? jw

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07-11-2008, 02:22 PM

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I think you're fine. On the fwy, my car sits at just below 1/4 temp, always has.

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07-11-2008, 02:26 PM

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the colder the better. to a certain extent.

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07-11-2008, 03:54 PM

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You don't want it to run in open loop all the time. But that is set at 125 I think, so you'll prolly be ok.

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07-11-2008, 04:30 PM

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I had a 160 degree stat in my 93 T/A and in the Winter the heater never blew hot air. If I used a 180 stat it would blow hot air.

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