kc8lbn wrote:
> Ever since I put my Robert Shaw 180 stat in my truck has not run (on a
> mechanical guage) over 140 when driving, on occasion it will go to 160 while
> sitting at a long light. My problem is now that I put the mopar pcm in it
> gives me a code saying engine not up to temp a code 17 I think. So I get
> home tonight and let it rev at 2000rpm in the driveway for 20 minutes it
> will go up to 200 degrees and the stat still won't open. System is still
> under pressure? Should I change the stat or look at something else?
It sounds like a bad stat. A 180 shouldn't keep the temp under 170
longer than a 195.
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