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About LinkBacksLately my motorad 180* operates at 174* on the highway when it's below 50* outside. I wondering if it's sticking a little or maybe the rubber gasket is gone down river? I guess there's only one way to find out, Then again 174* steady isn't so bad perhaps I'll just keep an eye on it awhile. Whatdaya think.
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11-12-2008, 08:26 PM #1
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My 180* T-stat thinks it's a 170*!
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11-12-2008, 09:53 PM #2
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I say leave it alone, Bill because I know how Engineers are......174* is okay in my book, but if you see a temperature drop it's time to yank it.
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11-12-2008, 10:29 PM #3
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LOL, Ok Jon! And yank it before it get's in the red zone right
Originally Posted by JonzMgnm
I say leave it alone, Bill because I know how Engineers are......174* is okay in my book, but if you see a temperature drop it's time to yank it.
Last edited by slideway; 11-12-2008 at 10:29 PM. Reason: spel
Worlds first N/A stock motor LX Mopar 11sec.1/4mi. pass! Best SLB 11.660@117.63 1.70 60ft.
Now Cartek equipped new best! heads, cam, ported intake 3,975#RW 11.071@126 1.51 60ft.
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11-12-2008, 10:34 PM #4
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Mine wanted to run below 180* also. I took it back out for the winter because I got tired of seeing the CEL. There was nothing wrong with the gasket when I removed it I just think some of them run like that.
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11-12-2008, 10:38 PM #5
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Thanks, Ironically for the first time in months I don't have the po128 CEL, not since the temp. is low out, weird! Originally Posted by MR-SMITH
Worlds first N/A stock motor LX Mopar 11sec.1/4mi. pass! Best SLB 11.660@117.63 1.70 60ft.
Now Cartek equipped new best! heads, cam, ported intake 3,975#RW 11.071@126 1.51 60ft.
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11-12-2008, 10:42 PM #6
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My 170 never gets to 174.....the lowest it gets is 176
something is wrong with yours
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11-12-2008, 11:23 PM #7
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Yeh, It alway's used to run at 181* min. I hope this one stay's like this till the end of track season! Then I'll change it. Originally Posted by Chargeron24s
Worlds first N/A stock motor LX Mopar 11sec.1/4mi. pass! Best SLB 11.660@117.63 1.70 60ft.
Now Cartek equipped new best! heads, cam, ported intake 3,975#RW 11.071@126 1.51 60ft.
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11-12-2008, 11:34 PM #8
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I have the Motorad 4128 and I also see 177 on the freeway when it is cold out, in the low 50's. My stock Tstat would also run as low as 195.
So I don't think anything is wrong with the Motorad.
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11-12-2008, 11:48 PM #9
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I'll do like Jonzmagnum said "keep an eye on it" should be about as much fun as watching paint dry. Originally Posted by sidetrack
Worlds first N/A stock motor LX Mopar 11sec.1/4mi. pass! Best SLB 11.660@117.63 1.70 60ft.
Now Cartek equipped new best! heads, cam, ported intake 3,975#RW 11.071@126 1.51 60ft.
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11-13-2008, 03:54 PM #10
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My 170 acts like a 180 - I've -never- seen it in the 170's unless it's from a cold start...
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11-13-2008, 04:04 PM #11
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Hey at least you all are running cooler...I thought I had a 180 come to find out I had a stock...my car was always running 204.... gee wonder how it would run when it is colder...
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11-13-2008, 06:29 PM #12
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Put a 160* in that thing with some ice on the intake and make a pass with a cool motor, you'll gain 50 more hp Originally Posted by ujokin2
Worlds first N/A stock motor LX Mopar 11sec.1/4mi. pass! Best SLB 11.660@117.63 1.70 60ft.
Now Cartek equipped new best! heads, cam, ported intake 3,975#RW 11.071@126 1.51 60ft.
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11-13-2008, 06:35 PM #13
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ditto. Originally Posted by sidetrack
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11-13-2008, 06:38 PM #14
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I'm on my second 180 because it wanted to act like a 190 back in March
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11-13-2008, 07:09 PM #15
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Did you see anything wrong with the one you took out Stell? Originally Posted by Carfinish
I'm on my second 180 because it wanted to act like a 190 back in March
Worlds first N/A stock motor LX Mopar 11sec.1/4mi. pass! Best SLB 11.660@117.63 1.70 60ft.
Now Cartek equipped new best! heads, cam, ported intake 3,975#RW 11.071@126 1.51 60ft.
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