where to put fan temperatures?
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where to put fan temperatures? i just put in a 160* themostat, and was trying to find out were to put the fan temp settings w/ my diablo predator. i put them at: Fan 1-on at 184-off at 175, Fan 2 on at 194 off at 184. but it still runs at like 200*. What am i doing wrong? 
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Every 160 degree T-stat I've seen actually opens at about 175 f. This includes my own ( I have a mechanical Autometer temp gauge ) I doesn't really matter in traffic you allow it to go up 5-10 degree's so I set mine at 190-on, 180-off. If your fans are running constantly, then you're just wearing them out prematurely IMO.
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Originally Posted by Racehead
Every 160 degree T-stat I've seen actually opens at about 175 f. This includes my own ( I have a mechanical Autometer temp gauge ) I doesn't really matter in traffic you allow it to go up 5-10 degree's so I set mine at 190-on, 180-off. If your fans are running constantly, then you're just wearing them out prematurely IMO.
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Most so called cooler stats do not fully open when claimed.
You should test it in boiling water with a thermal probe and find out when it 1st begins to open and when it is fully open and then match that with fan on/off values in PCM.
I never buy such stats, your better off mod'ing a stock one with shims so you can control at what temps it does in fact fully open.
Of course if the engine makeup is causing it to run hotter no matter what the stat is the temps still will be hotter so your setup may require a better flowing radiator.
You should test it in boiling water with a thermal probe and find out when it 1st begins to open and when it is fully open and then match that with fan on/off values in PCM.
I never buy such stats, your better off mod'ing a stock one with shims so you can control at what temps it does in fact fully open.
Of course if the engine makeup is causing it to run hotter no matter what the stat is the temps still will be hotter so your setup may require a better flowing radiator.
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From: LaConner WA
Originally Posted by Dragman
I would personaly would rather replace fan than run hot!
