Aluminum radiator installed - overcooling :(
#21
NAPA THM 101 - 180* thermostat - NAPA AUTO PARTS
NAPA THM 42 - 160* thermostat - NAPA AUTO PARTS
I used the 160 and now I use the 180. Either works well and my car always warms up very quickly.
NAPA THM 42 - 160* thermostat - NAPA AUTO PARTS
I used the 160 and now I use the 180. Either works well and my car always warms up very quickly.
#22
Right, I get that, but is it because it needs it or because they just want them to run cleaner?
BTW I briefly ran a 180* stat on my previous '00 with re-route, and it also took forever to warm up and water temp gauge would actually fall back down to C as soon as I started driving in the morning. It was terrible.
So I don't recommend a 180 stat.
BTW I briefly ran a 180* stat on my previous '00 with re-route, and it also took forever to warm up and water temp gauge would actually fall back down to C as soon as I started driving in the morning. It was terrible.
So I don't recommend a 180 stat.
#23
I'm running a 180 degree Stant (13868 $3.08 @ rockauto) on my 2000 w/ Aluminum Mishimoto radiator.
On the freeway at 70mph it settles at 188 in cool weather (70 degrees) w/ no A/C on, and around 205-210 in 100+ degrees with the A/C on. Only reason I run the 180 vs the stock 195 is it's more clear when the capacity of the cooling system is being overcome (if it's reading 215 I know it's def in overheat mode, where with the 195 stat, 215 is a "maybe" overheating condition).
I need to work on my ducting for better efficiency with hotter temps. I'll start caring when I get the turbo/intercooler in.
On the freeway at 70mph it settles at 188 in cool weather (70 degrees) w/ no A/C on, and around 205-210 in 100+ degrees with the A/C on. Only reason I run the 180 vs the stock 195 is it's more clear when the capacity of the cooling system is being overcome (if it's reading 215 I know it's def in overheat mode, where with the 195 stat, 215 is a "maybe" overheating condition).
I need to work on my ducting for better efficiency with hotter temps. I'll start caring when I get the turbo/intercooler in.
#24
Right, I get that, but is it because it needs it or because they just want them to run cleaner?
BTW I briefly ran a 180* stat on my previous '00 with re-route, and it also took forever to warm up and water temp gauge would actually fall back down to C as soon as I started driving in the morning. It was terrible.
So I don't recommend a 180 stat.
BTW I briefly ran a 180* stat on my previous '00 with re-route, and it also took forever to warm up and water temp gauge would actually fall back down to C as soon as I started driving in the morning. It was terrible.
So I don't recommend a 180 stat.
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