Put your 180 in,, it'* a good thing to do!!!!!!!

Please explain why.

Because heat is a killer on a motor,,, it stresses everything, plays havic on oil, gaskets
Transmssions, etc., and HP , running a 180 in the summer relives some of that stess and
makes a engine a little more efficent and last longer............it'* a "Good thing to do"

I''m afraid you don't understand the purpose of the thermostat. It'* sole function is to determine the temperature that coolant is admitted to the engine, and no other.

Your car will not run "cooler" with a lower-temperature thermostat. Engine design, load, and cooling capacity determine engine operating temperature-not the thermostat.

I don't understaind a thermostat!!!!!!..........lol,,, it does too lower operating temps at
highway speeds and when your fan is on..i've been around a long time my good man.
and i;m not going to argue this usless point with you.

mine does

Please explain your reasoning.

Then I invite you as well to explain how a device that merely regulates the temp at which coolant is admitted to the engine affects operating temperature.

I would suggest that, if your coolant runs at or around 180 degrees with that thermostat installed, it would then mean that the coolant is not even near 212, the approximate boiling point of the water and coolant mix, and it would therefore be OK to open the radiator cap after a jaunt.

Care to try that?

Bob, mine lowered my operating temps a tad, but then again, I also drilled mine.

im not arguing...im stating facts.. before the 180 i ran at 195 constantly... now i run at 160-170 during grandma runs, and the most i have seen in 80* weather is 183*