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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 02:07 PM
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what temp should my thermostat be set on? And how hot is too hot? I got and 85, 305, carb
 
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 02:10 PM
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Most stock t-stats are 190ish. That is about as high as I would go.
 
Old Jul 31, 2008 | 02:27 PM
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Old Jul 31, 2008 | 02:43 PM
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I put a 180 in my 91 RS, but it's a bit too cool for the winter. And a lower stat doesn't help much if the fan still goes on at the factory preset of 220-ish.
 
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