lower degree thermostat

rafelos1337

New Member

Jun 28, 2005

20

0

0

Clovis, NM

Jun 28, 2005

#1

• Jun 28, 2005

• #1

I have the stock thermostat (195). I bought a 180 thermostat and i was wondering would that affect anything in the car. can i just throw it in there?
thanks.

 

90mustangGT

I felt sorry for girls because

Founding Member

Jan 15, 2002

2,773

17

89

Dallas, GA

Jun 28, 2005

#2

• Jun 28, 2005

• #2

180 is perfect. It will make the car run a little cooler. Any lower and your going to end up running rich.

 

foxbodyfreak

New Member

Apr 25, 2003

68

0

0

Crystal River, FL

Jun 28, 2005

#3

• Jun 28, 2005

• #3

t-stat hell

go no lower than a 180... i made the mistake to be the firstof my buddys to put in a 160 , and well, not a good thing, especially in a fuelie car (other buddys cars were all carb) the car ran like total *****, so i would never ever ever recommend this torture to anyone bro... good luck

 

stangnutlx

New Member

May 24, 2005

242

0

0

Coventry, RI

Jun 28, 2005

#4

• Jun 28, 2005

• #4

i installed a 180 but since i have UD pullies it runs at 195. im going to install a 160 to see if it stays at 180....

 

RacEoHolic330

I like to dress like a pretty girl

15 Year Member

Mar 4, 2003

4,014

1,698

203

Allentown, PA

Jun 28, 2005

#5

• Jun 28, 2005

• #5

thats strange. Are you using the stock radiator and fan? That could be why.

 

90mustangGT

I felt sorry for girls because

Founding Member

Jan 15, 2002

2,773

17

89

Dallas, GA

Jun 28, 2005

#6

• Jun 28, 2005

• #6

stangnutlx said:

i installed a 180 but since i have UD pullies it runs at 195. im going to install a 160 to see if it stays at 180....

Click to expand...

That is not how you fix that problem.

What radiator/fan setup do you have?

When does it do this? Stopped? Moving?

If it runs cool while moving but heats up at idle, then you have a fan issue.
If it runs hot all the time or just when moving you have a radiator issue.

 

whtpny

New Member

Dec 8, 2002

338

0

0

Spokane WA.

Jun 28, 2005

#7

• Jun 28, 2005

• #7

180 in mine and it wirks great.
I upgraded my radiator while at it.
I agree with 90MustangGT on his reply

 

ECU5.0

Banned

Jan 10, 2004

1,803

1

0

raleigh, nc

Jun 28, 2005

#8

• Jun 28, 2005

• #8

my car runs at about 195 with a 180 in it also. my car has the stock fan with a heavy duty clutch and the ford heavy duty cooling radiator....i think its a 2 core

edit: mine warms up to 195 and never gets much hotter unless im on the highway for a long time and its really hot outside but than it only gets to about 200 or 205

 

Shakerhood

20+ Year Stangneter

Oct 28, 2004

3,356

208

114

Ohio

Jun 29, 2005

#9

• Jun 29, 2005

• #9

I put a 180 in mine and ever since I have some black soot in my tailpipes and have considered going back to a stocker.

 

Curse

Member

Apr 8, 2004

791

2

16

El Paso, TX

Jun 29, 2005

#10

• Jun 29, 2005

• #10

If you are going to change to a different T-stat make sure you guys get a good quality one, like a Mr. Gasket. I went with an AutoZone no name t-stat, last a whole 3 months . Avoid the problems by spending a little more now and saving a whole lot later. Damn Mr. Gasket should pay me.

 

HISSIN50

"How long does it take to get help in here?

15 Year Member

Nov 29, 1999

31,179

33

129

Jun 29, 2005

#11

• Jun 29, 2005

• #11

Curse, you and me both. I run several of them. I had a new parts store 180 and in the same week I swapped in a 180 Mr G and in the same ambient temps, the 'average' operating temps dropped almost 10*F (the Mr G being balanced is the key there).

Good stuff and for what, like 3 bucks more than a parts store stat, you cant beat it.

 

txstang84

15 Year Member

May 21, 2005

1,639

42

69

Tuscola, tx

Jun 29, 2005

#12

• Jun 29, 2005

• #12

robertshaw's are pretty decent too...

 

Black Sun 5.0

Founding Member

Mar 23, 2002

1,337

0

36

L.I., N.Y.

Jun 29, 2005

#13

• Jun 29, 2005

• #13

If that car is heating up on the highways, check to see if the radiator air deflector under the car is still intact. I had similar issue and couldn't understand what was wrong, major cooling issues every summer. I realized I didn't have the deflector down there. Popped a new one in from 50resto.com, all cooling issues have been resolved.