Thermostat
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Thermostat
I have a 93 F150, 302 engine w/ auto transmission and every now and then the water will boil out through the radiator refill jug, is this maybe a sticking thermostat? it only happens every now and then, not all the time.Also is there an advantage to going to a lesser temperature T-stat, according to the parts store mine came with a 192 degree t-stat but they also have 180 degree and 160 degree alternates.
Thanks for your help
Thanks for your help
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I had a 1994 F150 with the 5.0 as well.
At times it would run a little warmer than I liked it to, I was advised not to put a thermostat any lower than 180* in a computer controled fuel injected engine.
I removed the old t-stat then temp. reinstalled the housing, hoses, then installed a flush and fill kit in the heater line, (follow instructions here) flushed out entire cooling system very well, then install a 180* t-stat, and do yourself a favor and replace the small bypass hose while you are in there, refill system with 50/50 antifreeze and you should be OK, unless your radiator is plugged up.
At times it would run a little warmer than I liked it to, I was advised not to put a thermostat any lower than 180* in a computer controled fuel injected engine.
I removed the old t-stat then temp. reinstalled the housing, hoses, then installed a flush and fill kit in the heater line, (follow instructions here) flushed out entire cooling system very well, then install a 180* t-stat, and do yourself a favor and replace the small bypass hose while you are in there, refill system with 50/50 antifreeze and you should be OK, unless your radiator is plugged up.
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If you run anything besides the 192 or 195 that came in it, you will just waste gas. I had a 180 in mine for a while, but it ran rich and actually failed smog test just becuase of the Tstat. My mpg went up a little after switching back to stock specs. I agree with rikard about the radiator cap.
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If you run anything besides the 192 or 195 that came in it, you will just waste gas. I had a 180 in mine for a while, but it ran rich and actually failed smog test just becuase of the Tstat. My mpg went up a little after switching back to stock specs. I agree with rikard about the radiator cap.
This is not true for all EEC/PCM computers but unless you know the tables for your computer stick with the stock t-stat.
For more information read this URL:
http://fordfuelinjection.com/?p=64
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