anybody know of a thermostat

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Dec 6, 2004 | 06:58 PM

sterlingmaxima

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anybody know of a thermostat

looking for a thermostat that will open sooner that will fit our maxes

any help on this is appreciated.

Dec 6, 2004 | 07:02 PM

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AutoZone can sell you thermostats that will fit and open at different temperatures like 120, 160, etc. degrees.

Dec 6, 2004 | 07:03 PM

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what is the temp of ours stock any clue

Dec 6, 2004 | 07:04 PM

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are you trying to run your engine cooler or something. your engine runs best when Hot, when the engine is colder, the parts will wear faster

Dec 6, 2004 | 07:07 PM

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um well i drive hard so i was intrested in keeping it a little cooler not a lot maybe a few degrees

Dec 6, 2004 | 07:14 PM

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what is the temp of ours stock any clue

Stock thermostat partially opens at 180 degrees.
Fully opens at 194 degrees.

Dec 6, 2004 | 07:15 PM

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what is the temp of ours stock any clue

185 degrees I think

Dec 6, 2004 | 07:16 PM

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thanks bro you have been helpfull

Dec 6, 2004 | 07:16 PM

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How high does your gauge get? I've never seen mine over half. It's not very hot here though. I doubt it is needed and like killcrap said could be bad for the car.

Dec 6, 2004 | 07:26 PM

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sterlingmaxima

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not if you only take a few degrees down cant be bad if i ran all the way on the bottom of the guage then yes mine runs a little lower than warm like maybe less than a quarter less than middle.