AdamSanta85
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..mine won't get hot unless driven at 65-70 for about an hour.
An hour to warm up on highway? I'm at operating temp on highway within a couple minutes
..mine won't get hot unless driven at 65-70 for about an hour.
By using components of various MotoRad Thermostats, I run a 198*F in the summer and a 203*F in the winter.
Start with their basic 319-192 T-stat, if you need to go colder get a 319-180
(the last 3 digits of the part number is the temperature of the wax pellet that causes it to open) Their units have a +/- 3*F range of opening.
Find T-stats from the catalog that have 198*F or 203*F or even 205*F as the last digits to get the one you want. There are also high flow T-stats but those will probably cause the coolant to flow too fast and not get the temp you may desire. The 205*F I built causes the engine to run at about 209*F and on my VDO gauge, the distance between 210* & 220* is a very narrow distance so I choose to stay away from that T-stat. Pay attention to the height, width (top & bottom diameters) of the T-stat and be sure yours matches the specs of the 319-192
The rubber gasket that works for all of these is MG29.
To change the T-stat seasonally, open the coolant reservoir, remove the cap from your radiator. Syphon off about 1 gallon of coolant, take off the 2ea. 8mm bolts that hold the T-stat housing, change T-stat. By this method you will only lose a few drops of coolant.
Putting a radiator muff on will only keep the engine compartment warmer and NOTHING to raise the engine operating temperature or keep the cabin warmer.
It's not his lights. My lights are in same spot, same truck, same engine. Non issue.
Good lord. What a huge hassle. Why? I'm toasty as hell at -40 with a stock thermostat and no radiator muff and have never overheated on the hottest days, pulling a heavy trailer up long mountain roads with an 8274 1" from the front of the radiator.
What have you done to change this? If you're toasty when you drive in the arctic, why can't I get warm enough when the weather is in the 30s?
I will that the heat in these trucks does suck. Ive never been "toasty" in mine evern after rebuilding the heaterbox.