Thermostat question.
Vikingone
Senior Jeeper
What temp thermostat are you guys running? I see a 160degree, a 180 degree and a 195 degree available.
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Thermostat question.
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caveman
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I'm running a 160 thermostat, but my rig runs hot. It often gets to the optimal 200-205 degrees
Torxhead
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The later CJs use a 195 stat. Although I run a 180, years ago I tried a 160 and the heater would barely work.
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I run the 195
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195 also. Tried lower once and the engine just didn't perform correctly
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I run 195* and that's OEM.
See no reason to run colder.
LG
See no reason to run colder.
LG
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