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Stock Operating Temp?

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Jan 19, 2009 | 06:11 PM

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david00f150

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Stock Operating Temp?

What is the stock operating temp. for a 5.0L?

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Jan 19, 2009 | 08:29 PM

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EPNCSU2006

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Stock thermostat should be a 192-195° rating. My truck hovers right around 190 with an OEM thermostat.

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Jan 19, 2009 | 08:34 PM

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The thermostat should have a 195deg rating and under normal conditions the engine temperature will fluctuate 5-10 degrees around that point.

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Jan 20, 2009 | 07:02 PM

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I have a 190 degree thermostat in it but it runs about 210-220. I have relplaced old radiator because it needed to be changed anyway. May check the fan clutch see if changing it may help.

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