Don't know where you're at but Florida's HOT in the summer. My temp gauge was always floating around the 200-210 marker, rough idle and engine ping also. The 180 t-stat install fixed all these problems, it also improved hp and mpg's. It should be an option from the factory IMO.
Aurelio
Kevin wrote:
> The t-stat also affects fuel mixture. The engines runs richer until it is warmed up then it balances out. Since the Engine temp barely or rarely reaches 195 most people change to a 180 t-stat. I guess this also helps w/ the hp. Something like 10hp is a possible gain... I don't know... I have yet to spend the $10 to get one.
> Just my view on the topic
>
> Kevin
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