Krister- The hotter you run your engine, the more efficient it gets, which
is why new cars tend to run between 200 and 230 degrees. Same reason Nascar
runs theirs so hot. On the other hand a cooler engine with a cooler intake
charge will tend to make more power.
I was taught to drill a hole
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I’ve heard of drilling a hole in the stat, 1/16
yes i have done this!! sure can't hurt!!
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All 66 V8s w/o A.I.R. came with 180 degree stats, those with A.I.R. came
with 195 degree stats. Cylinder wear can occur with too cool an engine as
well as too hot an engine. Published optimum performance figures I've seen
for water temp is between 170 and 185 or so and optimum overall operating
HELLO, my 427 likes it around 165-180. As for drilling a pin hole (unsure) I
have never had any problems with air pockets 67ss. Perry /HTML
I use a 160 in my 396. Have for 15 years.
Pete, Your engine most likely came with a 180 thermostat. 160 would be fine
as well. Neither will effect the ultimate temp, just how quick it get's
there.
mike
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-Dave
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I use a 160 in my 396. Have for 15 years.
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-Dave
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I use a 160 in my 396. Have for 15
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Pete, Your engine most likely came with a 180 thermostat. 160 would be fine
as well. Neither will effect the ultimate temp, just how quick it get's there.
mike
That may be true in summer, but in cold weather
1:05 PM
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My 66 was factory 4 blade fan, rad size with 2
spd and no shroud.
Dave
Ingersoll,Ontario
My web site: http://members.tripod.com/benj30/
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From: John Nasta
I ordered the 180 degree thermostat from Jegs, and
will keep you all posted on whether or not it helps-
They banged me over the head with a $10 shipping
charge though, so it must be made out of solid gold
8^]
Ouch, you did get banged on that. Your local Autozone should have one of
those in
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I ordered the 180 degree thermostat from Jegs, and
will keep you all posted on whether or not it helps-
They banged me over the head with a $10 shipping
charge though, so it must be made out of solid gold
8^]
Ouch, you did get banged
One good thing about ordering via the web is that you get to see the
shipping cost before concluding the ordering process.
However, there are some things you should never order through the mail,
mainly because your local auto parts store has them and it is much faster
and cheaper to buy them
, 2004 12:24 PM
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Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] thermostat question
One good thing about ordering via the web is that you get to see the
shipping cost before concluding the ordering process.
However, there are some things you should never order through the mail,
mainly
Unless you live in a hot climate (which you don't) a 180 thermostat is fine for the
street. However, if your cooling system currently is at 210 the thermostat alone
won't fix it; it'll open earlier (do you have a 195 in there now?) and slow the
temperature ascent but eventually it'll still
AM
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Unless you live in a hot climate (which you don't) a 180 thermostat is fine
for the street. However, if your cooling system currently is at 210 the
thermostat alone won't fix it; it'll open earlier (do you have a 195
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Try a smaller WP pulley. Just think of a 10-speed bike. It will make your
Of Dave Benjamin
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I tried a 160 in my 1966 chevelle and it didn't work very well. There was no
fan shroud factory and ounce the motor got up to 160 it wouldn't (open/
close) cycle
Subject: RE: [Chevelle-list] thermostat question
As Brad pointed out, the thermostat has more to do with engine warming
than
cooling. A fan shroud, a higher volume fan, a smaller WP pulley, or a
bigger
(or less restricted) radiator would help.
John Nasta
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Unless you live in a hot climate (which you don't) a 180 thermostat is fine
for the street. However, if your
Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] thermostat question
My 66 was factory 4 blade fan, rad size with 2 spd and no shroud.
Dave
Ingersoll,Ontario
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If it runs at a constant 210 a thermostat will do nothing for you if your
current one is operation correctlly. Radiator and water pump(pulley) would
be where to look for cooler constant temp. I agree that most times the
radiator is at fault... whether is is too small, old, partially blocked...
below to help force the fan to pull air through the radiator rather
than from under the bumper.
John Nasta
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I read a bunch of he replies,, some vary good points. Still not sure if
your 210 Deg is with a thermostat installed ?
A 195 deg will keep the coolant in the radiator the longest = the lowest
possible coolant temp re entering the block... If you Rad at present dose
not have the ability to
Reading what Stewart (a popular name in aftermarket water pumps) says about
thermostats:
A common misconception is that if coolant flows too quickly through the
system, that it will not have time to cool properly. However the cooling
system is a closed loop, so if you are keeping the coolant in
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I believe you. Is that connected in any way
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John Nasta
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When doing a show car and wanting to keep the original look etc
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When doing a show car and wanting to keep the original look etc. You don't
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As pointed out all too many times already, changing
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When doing a show car and wanting to keep the original look etc. You don't
worry about it overheating in traffic, because it is not a driver.
As pointed out
ent: Thursday, April 01, 2004 11:57 PMSubject: RE:
[Chevelle-list] thermostat question When doing a show car and
wanting to keep the original look etc. You don't worry about it
overheating in traffic, because it is not a driver. As pointed
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When I built
the 1966 chevelle I built it to be fun and drivable.( because it is not a
driver) why build the car. I went to car shows, did poker runs with 30 other
hot rods etc. Now
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In the summertime when you need maximum cooling,you can reduce the ratio
to
75-80% water to 20-25% coolant. As I mentioned before,antifreeze does not
dissipate heat as well as pure water.
ZR-1's can be hard to cool sometimes so we run 100
I have always been under the schooling that a 50/50 mix is the happy medium
- giving you the best freezing protection and lowest boil over temp at the
same time.
Anybody else support this logic?
Krister Meister
Bloomingdale, IL
'66 SS #'s matching
It's good for about a 10-15 degree drop
In the summertime when you need maximum cooling,you can reduce the ratio to
75-80% water to 20-25% coolant. As I mentioned before,antifreeze does not
dissipate heat as well as pure water.
ZR-1's can be hard to cool sometimes so we run 100% distilled water and two
bottles of Redline WaterWetter.
At 11:13 AM 06/30/2003 -0500, you wrote:
In the summertime when you need maximum cooling,you can reduce the ratio to
75-80% water to 20-25% coolant. As I mentioned before,antifreeze does not
dissipate heat as well as pure water.
ZR-1's can be hard to cool sometimes so we run 100% distilled water
12:09
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recommendations?
It's good for about a 10-15 degree drop on an
all-aluminum LT5 engine in a ZR-1.
Something that works almost as well is drop the
ratio of antifreeze to water. Antifreeze doesn't dissipate heat as well as
pure
Dan,,,a sure help is to pour in a treatment of
water wetter,,it lowers temp by about 30 degrees !!!
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Dan,,,a sure help is to pour in a treatment of water wetter,,it lowers temp by about 30 degrees !!!
I have yet to see that stuff work on a big block.
Tom
It's good for about a 10-15 degree drop on an
all-aluminum LT5 engine in a ZR-1.
Something that works almost as well is drop the
ratio of antifreeze to water. Antifreeze doesn't dissipate heat as well as pure
water.
Clint HooperLT5 Registry Directorhttp://www.LT5Registry.net/ACES
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Howdy..
On the way to a show the other day, my car got up to about 220°F. I think the
current thermostat is a 210°F unit...
This was in stop and go traffic on a high 80's, low 90's type of day...
I am
Dan, Ive always used 180 degree thermostats
in my small blocks. Allegedly, a
hotter thermostat will offer a little better milage, while colder ones offer
better performance. In my
not-so-humble opinion, I think 160 stats are too cold for street use, although
I know many people do run
First
of all if this is the stock engine 220 deg is too hot. They originally
were designed to run around 190 deg and had about 180 deg thermostat in
them. The thermostat is really only designed to inhibit the water flow to
allow the engine to warm to the normal operating temperature. If you
Put a 180 in it. I run a 180 in my 454 in the 70 and in my 350 in my 86
Cutlass. They both hover around 190 degrees unless they are running hard. I just
put a 160 in my Cutlass as a temp fix because the stat stuck closed and right
now with the 160, it is running too hot becasue the stat is
Dan, Both guys responding are right. The 350 needs a 180
thermostat. If you have not changed your coolant lately, try a 70/30 mix,
distilled water/antifreeze. This will protect you down to around 10 below and
will cool better than a higher antifreeze mix ratio. Also, be sure you rad. cap
is
, 2003 4:13
PM
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recommendations?
Dan, Ive always used 180 degree
thermostats in my small blocks.
Allegedly, a hotter thermostat will offer a little better milage, while
colder ones offer better performance. In my not-so-humble opinion, I
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Dan, I've always used 180 degree thermostats in my small blocks. Allegedly,
a hotter thermostat will offer a little better milage
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OK,
thanks guys...
a 180
it is then...
I'll
see what happens with that..
I have
a brand new
ever since I had a problem with a brand new 'stat, I've always tested
them...it save taking everything apart again.
Plus it reduces the explictives alot!! :)
Bill C
Ct
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You gotta see the look on your wifes face when she comes into the kitchen and
finds you standing over a boiling pot of water checking the water temperature
with a themometer.
When I say I'm working on my car, she just throws up her hands and walks away.
But anyhow, you can easily check the
At 07:44 AM 09/17/2002 -0400, you wrote:
You gotta see the look on your wifes face when she comes into the kitchen and
finds you standing over a boiling pot of water checking the water temperature
with a themometer.
When I say I'm working on my car, she just throws up her hands and walks away.
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