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B18D running warm 120-130

posted by  derek uk on  Mon Apr 18 04:44 CST 2011
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Stock thermostat is 82º. Off the shelf replacements often listed as 88º which is too high. I think I've seen a 78º listed but never a 70º. Running a high temp is good as long as it is stable with no overheating. i.e. if it stays happily between the middle and the last green section I'd not worry at all. If you always drive around somewhere in ambient temps in the 80's, lucky you, and the gauge is stable, again, no worries. Correctly sized and rated rad caps with good seals vital for stability. How old is your water pump? Is it a pattern part?






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