Thermostat
polish85
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Im replacing the thermostat and im reading mixed reviews on which one i should get. Autozone and advanced auto have about 5 to choose from. How do i know which 1 i need?
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Thermostat
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OkieCJ5
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Pretty hard to beat a plain ole Stant thermostat.
Don't get the Fail Safe. I think Auto Zone sells them. They do a great job of failing I've heard...
Don't get the Fail Safe. I think Auto Zone sells them. They do a great job of failing I've heard...
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Temp wise there typically is a 160, 180 and 195 degree. factory usually uses a 195. Some guys like the 180 but in a FI smog vehicle it probably wouldent run right as it dosent get hot enough to work right. I suppose metallurgy also comes into play on modern engines also. Personally in a 35 year old Jeep with a carb id go 180 degrees.
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I took my 180 and put a 195 back in mine. It's suppose to keep the sludge down and help with atomization of fuel.