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From: Rio Rico, AZ.
Originally Posted by PSD97
Also, I heard somewhere that one should not block the radiator partially, say 3/4, because the remaining airflow will be twisting your cooling fan unevenly especially at high speeds, resulting in waterpump bearing failure. Don't know if this is true in our engines.
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From: wichita kansas
Just replaced thermostat,and man I forgot how hot the heater got. Used to run in between the low mark and the n in normal. Now it is on the r. Now while I was in there I seen oil at the bottom of the turbo and on the ebpv rod. Time to do a search on tubo rebuild. Thanks for the help fellas.
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From: Silver Lake Dunes, MI
stock thermostat for the obs is a 203 stat!!! also the napa stat is a 203 and the stat sold on the site you guy were talking about is for the superduty unless they have gotten another one in for the obs. they are different. i guess i will go see if they have them now for the obs.
stroker glad to hear that your problems are fixed!
stroker glad to hear that your problems are fixed!
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From: SHELTON, WA
Originally Posted by 94 1/2 stroker
Just replaced thermostat,and man I forgot how hot the heater got. Used to run in between the low mark and the n in normal. Now it is on the r. Now while I was in there I seen oil at the bottom of the turbo and on the ebpv rod. Time to do a search on tubo rebuild. Thanks for the help fellas.
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From: wichita kansas
Originally Posted by 1969fordguy
1994 1/2 Stroker have you noticed an increase in your mileage with the new thermostat??
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