What temp is normal?
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What temp is normal?
What Tempature should my 79 F250 "400CI" run at? It seems to want to run about "210" with a "180" thermostat. That seems kind of high to me... and I was wondering what is normal....
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Wrecker
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It should run at 180 with a 180 Tstat. I think the stock Tstat is about 192 degrees. I think that you should check your gauge, by putting a thermometer into your tank when it is cool and let it warm up. You may have to drain some coolant first, to keep it from overflowing.
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Wrecker,
I have a 180 degree T-Stat, and the highest I've seen is around 190 - 193, and that is idling at a stop, in Drive, with A/C on in 100 degree weather (my worst case scenario). However, I am running an Edelbrock water pump which probably helps a lot. In cruise, I see right about 180 the whole time. Also, when I am at 190, if I shift into Park or Neutral and let the engine RPM's (and therefore fan speed) bump up a bit, I drop right back down to 180. Hope that helps.
DiMora
I have a 180 degree T-Stat, and the highest I've seen is around 190 - 193, and that is idling at a stop, in Drive, with A/C on in 100 degree weather (my worst case scenario). However, I am running an Edelbrock water pump which probably helps a lot. In cruise, I see right about 180 the whole time. Also, when I am at 190, if I shift into Park or Neutral and let the engine RPM's (and therefore fan speed) bump up a bit, I drop right back down to 180. Hope that helps.
DiMora
