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Thermostat Question #957105 07/17/2013 9:33 PM
Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 159 NC H harryr Wrench Fetcher
harryr Wrench Fetcher H Joined: Jan 2011 Posts: 159 NC	I know this has been discussed before, but I could not find the thread. I want my 1954 235 engine to run cooler. It now has a 180 thermostat. If I change to a 160, will it actually run cooler in normal driving conditions, or will it just be quicker to open? Thanks.

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Thermostat Question	harryr	07/17/2013 9:33 PM
Re: Thermostat Question	Flxible	07/17/2013 9:42 PM
Re: Thermostat Question	harryr	07/17/2013 10:11 PM
Re: Thermostat Question	tclederman	07/17/2013 10:23 PM
Re: Thermostat Question	Flxible	07/17/2013 11:28 PM
Re: Thermostat Question	Brad Allen	07/17/2013 11:53 PM
Re: Thermostat Question	pfarber	07/18/2013 2:26 AM
Re: Thermostat Question	brokenhead	07/18/2013 6:40 AM
Re: Thermostat Question	harryr	07/19/2013 10:57 AM

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