Boog,
I checked in my 95 service manual, operating temperature is approx. 170
degrees. The 95's are OBD so I would think this info would be applicable to
95's and older. Are you sure that you have a 180 degree thermostat??? It's
possible that yours could have been mispackaged incorrectly stamped, or just
opens too soon. Just a suggestion, get a new one and place it in a pot of
water on the stove. Heat the water and use a cooking thermometer to observe
the temperature where the thermostat starts to open. The 180's start to open
at 180 degrees give or take a couple of degrees. The 180's should not give
you any error codes, the 160's will.
Just my thoughts......
Frank
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Boog318@aol.com [SMTP:Boog318@aol.com]
> Sent: Friday, November 06, 1998 7:06 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: DML: 180 stat and code 17 (engine running too cold)
>
> Hey everyone,
> Heres the deal, I put a 180 stat in after experiencing with a 160, which
> was
> too cold for the comp. Now, I guess since it is geting colder outside, I
> am
> getting the 17 again. 150 miles at 3/4 tank! The 180 did great during
> the
> summer. I have tried putting cardboard in front of the radiator and it
> still
> is running cold. Avg high temps have been in the 45-50 range for the past
> few
> days, lows from 32-40.
> Could this be a problem with my coolant temp sensor? I dont get a code 22
> though.
> I have yet to check how rich my antifreeze is. Dont think this would make
> much of a difference though.
> Does anyone know the exact temp that my 92 pre OBD II comp registers as
> "normal temperature/running mode?"
> Stuck in "warm-up mode" and racing tomorrow. Hmmm....this could be a good
> thing though. Mebbe I should bring a 195 stat with me to the
> track..........
> Hmmmm.......
> Boog
> 92 318 4x4
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