You have to keep the t-stat closed long enough to give the radiator time to
cool the coolant down.
Colin
Patrick and Kelly Engram wrote:
> Actually , it's really 60/40 gives maximum protection.
> Compromise? Shoot, water boils at 212, most of these trucks run
> hotter than that so they'd boil over. Also, straight antifreeze boils
> at a lower point that a mixture too. And on the other side of the coin,
> each pure item freezes at a higher temperature than a mixture.
> Here's something that many of you may not realize, and I'm open to
> discuss. -Just because you have a 180 thermostat doesnt mean your
> truck runs at 180. It means the t-stat doesnt allow the antifreeze
> to circulate to the radiator to cool it down until the antifreeze in
> the motor reaches a certain temperature. After the t-stat opens, the
> antifreeze still gets hotter. Most vehicles run around 205-220
> nowadays.
>
> Any responses?
>
> Patrick
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