>I think that this may have been asked before, but I never saw any answers.
>What are the up sides and DOWN sides of an 180 deg thermostat?
>Chris Buelterman
>'98 Dakota 4x4 CC Sport+
Upside: Reduced operating temp which helps reduce the chance of
predetonation. The JTEC reads the lower operating temp. and increases fuel
flow slightly. Possibly even providing a ft-lb or two increase in power.
Downside: Reduced operating temperature. This only really affects your
heat in the cold months. Probably not even enuf to notice.
The difference in operating temp is clearly visible on the guage. I
installed a 180 degree stat yesterday and even in the 80+ degree weather it
ran noticably cooler.
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