160 degree thermostat question
160 degree thermostat question i put a 160 thermo in my 01 Z and it still reads about 195 on the guage i got all the air out i could any commmets or suggestions thanks guys.I also have the lower fan tems adjusted 
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From: Thousand Oaks, CA
How did you adjust the fans? Some have installed the Hypertech and Predator and they have not held the tune... Also, the temperature guages in our cars have been known to be false pretty often and just read around 200 degrees all the time once it warms up.
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how are u getting numbers? off software or what? and your fan temps might not be low enought. cruise for a while and see how low they go. in cold weather i run about 167
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As already mentioned, the 98 has a real gauge from 99 and up they just
show a "normal" reading.
The 160 stat just means it opens earlier, at 160 instead of a higher temperature. It will not keep the engine coolant temperature lower than
what the operation of the engine calls for, due to driving conditions etc.
It just opens sooner, which should translate to cooler running, but giving
certain conditions, it will still run at normal operating temperatures.
show a "normal" reading.
The 160 stat just means it opens earlier, at 160 instead of a higher temperature. It will not keep the engine coolant temperature lower than
what the operation of the engine calls for, due to driving conditions etc.
It just opens sooner, which should translate to cooler running, but giving
certain conditions, it will still run at normal operating temperatures.
Originally Posted by Hawkeye2
As already mentioned, the 98 has a real gauge from 99 and up they just
show a "normal" reading.
The 160 stat just means it opens earlier, at 160 instead of a higher temperature. It will not keep the engine coolant temperature lower than
what the operation of the engine calls for, due to driving conditions etc.
It just opens sooner, which should translate to cooler running, but giving
certain conditions, it will still run at normal operating temperatures.
show a "normal" reading.
The 160 stat just means it opens earlier, at 160 instead of a higher temperature. It will not keep the engine coolant temperature lower than
what the operation of the engine calls for, due to driving conditions etc.
It just opens sooner, which should translate to cooler running, but giving
certain conditions, it will still run at normal operating temperatures.