203 Degree Thermostat
#31
02-14-2011, 05:51 AM
I hope you mean your changing out pumps to 95s in order to use those stats. What you do in your own truck is your business and I understand people have the right to make their own choices, but I hope the customer knows he's getting the wrong stat if not.
And, don't get me wrong, I honestly don't care that you do or dont run our stat, but people reading your post need to understand why we made the new style, otherwise they could have just bought one at an auto parts store.
More than 1 guy has lost an engine due to using the IH stat in a 96 up water pump. It doesn't properly divert coolant flow and will cause uneven heat distribution in the block.
Another note: I publicly battled a member on one of the boards for years with him constantly telling all that would listen about loosing several engines due to him running the 203 stat. It was in fact a napa 203. He didn't know there was a difference. So, I hate seeing ANYONE get the wrong stat as when they cause an issue, they will assume all 203s are created equal.
Bob
And, don't get me wrong, I honestly don't care that you do or dont run our stat, but people reading your post need to understand why we made the new style, otherwise they could have just bought one at an auto parts store.
More than 1 guy has lost an engine due to using the IH stat in a 96 up water pump. It doesn't properly divert coolant flow and will cause uneven heat distribution in the block.
Another note: I publicly battled a member on one of the boards for years with him constantly telling all that would listen about loosing several engines due to him running the 203 stat. It was in fact a napa 203. He didn't know there was a difference. So, I hate seeing ANYONE get the wrong stat as when they cause an issue, they will assume all 203s are created equal.
Bob
#32
02-14-2011, 06:07 AM
FWIW I put the IH pump and IH 203° stat in my '96 maybe 8 years ago and it still works perfectly today. Again, probably not the fact it's a 203°, but it's a good quality stat and still does it's job.
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'08 6.4 F-550 Reg Cab 6 spd 4x4
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'96 7.3 F-350 Reg Cab 4x4 - bought new.
'04 6.0 E-350 custom 4x4
'08 6.4 F-550 Reg Cab 6 spd 4x4
'17 6.7 F-250 KR ccsb 4x4
#33
02-14-2011, 10:09 AM
I've noticed T-stats are not what they used to be as well.
As for the temp rating, thats the rating that the t-stat is supposed to keep the engine. Not necessarily when it should open.
The t-stat will start opening way before that, otherwise you'd get the old fluctuation thing where the temp gauges keeps pegging both ways cause the t-stat is opening and closing so much.
They are pretty neat.
Play with one in a frying pan and with a lighter or torch.
It's just a liquid medium like wax inside that when it heats it forces the t-stat to open.
As for the temp rating, thats the rating that the t-stat is supposed to keep the engine. Not necessarily when it should open.
The t-stat will start opening way before that, otherwise you'd get the old fluctuation thing where the temp gauges keeps pegging both ways cause the t-stat is opening and closing so much.
They are pretty neat.
Play with one in a frying pan and with a lighter or torch.
It's just a liquid medium like wax inside that when it heats it forces the t-stat to open.
#34
02-14-2011, 10:53 AM
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