Whether you change to a 180 or not, that's what the t-stat is supposed to
do, maintain coolant temperature. Your 180 would do the same thing close
until the coolant gets hot enough, then open until coolant gets too cold.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
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-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of jay & dana
Sent: Saturday, February 24, 2001 1:50 PM
To: DML
Subject: DML: Thermostat question
Are the thermostats on our trucks (97, 318 for example) constantly opening
and closing, when at normal operating temperature? I noticed mine will heat
up first thing, then it opens when warmed and then it drops (when the
thermostat first opens of course), noticeable on the temp gauge. And after
that it is constantly up and down, not by much but noticeable on the gauge.
I know a lot of you are saying "change that damn stock 195 out to a 180" but
it is cold here in BC, Canada, so later in the spring I will.
Thanks for any advice,
Jay
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