- 1. [oletrucks] 180 vs higher temp thermostats (score: 1)
- Author: CLLLSLS@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 17:02:02 EDT
- Hey everyone, Just tore down and built the 350 in my newer rig, a 79 silverado, and I was wondering about the thermostat. I've always put 180 thermostats in everything, but a friend tells me, and I'v
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- 2. Re: [oletrucks] 180 vs higher temp thermostats (score: 1)
- Author: "Keith" <kvdurand@mail.esc4.com>
- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 16:40:05 -0700
- I also run only a 180. Higher temps also require higher pressures to keep it from boiling. Hot spots in the block cause the water to boil; the steam pushes the water out and it overheats even worse.
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- 3. Re: [oletrucks] 180 vs higher temp thermostats (score: 1)
- Author: Advdesign1@aol.com
- Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 20:22:40 EDT
- factor that block. I believe the cyl wall expands outward only as it heats up. Bob ADler oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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