180* thermo installed

[navyblue2000]

might go to 160 later...but i'll tell you what, it was a snap..followed dominic (aka cardinal)'s install page, it was a snap. thanks dominic [img]smile.gif[/img]

temp guage sits a little lower than usual, that was after takin it out and about, after letting it heat up, so that's typical, knowing GM's wonderful guages...
but, it's in!

[AZ3.8Camaro]

I just did the same mod, it wasn't so easy cause the old gasket was stuck like a muddafudda. Car runs at just about 180 all the time (Not too much higher even in a drive thru with the AC on!). Perfect! Not to low, not to high, no SES light. Made the manual fan switch too, So i am my cars temp nazi now.

[navyblue2000]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by AZ3.8Camaro:
I just did the same mod, it wasn't so easy cause the old gasket was stuck like a muddafudda. Car runs at just about 180 all the time (Not too much higher even in a drive thru with the AC on!). Perfect! Not to low, not to high, no SES light. Made the manual fan switch too, So i am my cars temp nazi now.<hr></blockquote>
i coulda used the same gasket, i shouldn't a bought one for 2 bucks from autozone...i used pliars ;)

[AZ3.8Camaro]

Yeah it was a pain for me, cause you can't scratch up that aluminum too much, and I think someone glued the old gasket on. Its done right now though!

[navyblue2000]

your manual fan switch...
do you have both running on low, both running high, or one runnign high?

[Dominic]

Im glad it worked well for you - the 180 is better than nothing but I love my 160.

If you want it to run cool as possible, go 160, although normally itll run like a 180 unless you change the radiator or live in a cold climate ;)

[CheapGuy]

I've heard that a 160* has a chance of keeping our cars in a closed loop (or is it an open loop?), is this true? If not, maybe I'll go for the 160* while I'm installing the manual fan mod.

[ April 23, 2002: Message edited by: CheapGuy ]</p>

[AZ3.8Camaro]

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> your manual fan switch...
do you have both running on low, both running high, or one runnign high? <hr></blockquote>
Its both low or both high, computer still controls it if needed. Mounted in the ashtray. I will take some pics soon, just got a digital camera.

<blockquote>quote:</font><hr> I've heard that a 160* has a chance of keeping our cars in a closed loop (or is it an open loop?), is this true? If not, maybe I'll go for the 160* while I'm installing the manual fan mod. <hr></blockquote>
I have heard that too, but a lot of people are running them without a problem. I heard if its too cold your engine wears more. Plus if it stays at 180 degrees, then why not use a 180 degree thermostat? I figure its the safest bet without going to one extreme or another.