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To drill or not to drill - 180 themostat in an L67 in AK
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Since Bill brought this up, I got to thinking - Would you want a warmer engine in the winter, especially being up here, or does it matter. IMO you would want it running at 200° :?
Thoughts?
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I'd do a non-drilled 180. I left my drilled 180 in last coupla winters and I've been fine; but I don't drive my car that often...
If it gets too cold, drive the 4x4 Suburban
If it gets too cold, drive the 4x4 Suburban
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In your case Greg.. I'd stick with what you have.
(Actually..I didn't bring it up.. it was a split off.. Mod'* are making me look good..that'* all)
Edit: personal experience with the Intense (slightly drilled 180) in my car is that I'm not warming up until 3/4 of the way to work. It'* killing fuel mileage.
(Actually..I didn't bring it up.. it was a split off.. Mod'* are making me look good..that'* all)
Edit: personal experience with the Intense (slightly drilled 180) in my car is that I'm not warming up until 3/4 of the way to work. It'* killing fuel mileage.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
In your case Greg.. I'd stick with what you have.
(Actually..I didn't bring it up.. it was a split off.. Mod'* are making me look good..that'* all)
Edit: personal experience with the Intense (slightly drilled 180) in my car is that I'm not warming up until 3/4 of the way to work. It'* killing fuel mileage.
(Actually..I didn't bring it up.. it was a split off.. Mod'* are making me look good..that'* all)
Edit: personal experience with the Intense (slightly drilled 180) in my car is that I'm not warming up until 3/4 of the way to work. It'* killing fuel mileage.
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PCM has no bearing on a thermostat. With my setup and smaller pulley I do generate more heat than your stock setup and that is why I am running a drilled thermostat. However with the higher flow of an Intense model, drilling is not requried for me in the winter.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
PCM has no bearing on a thermostat.
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Originally Posted by Cheetah
Originally Posted by BillBoost37
PCM has no bearing on a thermostat.
Let'* bring this one back to the thermostat question. In your clmate and your car being stock, either a 180 (may be on the cold side some days) or the stock 195 should work well.
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Originally Posted by BillBoost37
Let'* bring this one back to the thermostat question. In your clmate and your car being stock, either a 180 (may be on the cold side some days) or the stock 195 should work well.
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