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  • Start date Start date Jul 10, 2007
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daviszx3 said:
replaced the rad. today and that was it runs about 160 now thanks for the help
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Do yourself a favor and verify what the temp is by some other means....as was stated earlier, 160 is way too cool and will increase wear on your engine. Put a good quality stock replacement tstat in there and enjoy.
 
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