I have seen both 160 and 180 used. I have a new re-cored radiator and it never actually had any overheating problems before the re-core, but I don't know what thermostat was in it. Should I just go ahead and put in the 180?
180 Thermostat in my 383?
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Badvert65
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The 180 thermostat is the one I use in all my B and RB engines, so I would go with that one.
rexus31
Senior Member
I used one of these; 180 degree.
http://www.stewartcomponents.net/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Therm
180
polara66hardtop
Senior Member
absolutely 180. 160 is too cold, 195 is tooooo HOT!
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
Everyone says 180. We had this discussion before and I was the only one that used a 160. A 160 was in my 383 before it was built. After the build they installed a new 180 and the gauge ran hotter than before. They installed a 160 and all is normal.
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
polara71
Old Man with a Hat
funny how that went full circle huh?
commando1
Old Man with a Hat
Fratzog
Old Man with a Hat
I have a 160 in the 440 of the Monaco. Runs fine and never gets too hot in the summer. Why is 160 too cold?
polara66hardtop
Senior Member
I always used three core radiators, and with a 160 in the winter My car hovered at 165 degrees. The heater never really put out enough
heat, as I used to drive the car all winter. Summer time the car would run 175-180, which was ok. I should have clarified
my statement.
heat, as I used to drive the car all winter. Summer time the car would run 175-180, which was ok. I should have clarified
my statement.
Thanks for all the input. I think I will go with the 180 especially since I have a new radiator and no previous overheating problem.
polara66hardtop
Senior Member
that too! I also felt I got a little better mileage, as well.
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