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Re: 160* Thermostat, why?
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Posted by Aaron Ford on December 14, 2006 at 08:43:27 from (72.84.41.177):
In Reply to: Re: 160* Thermostat, why? posted by Bob on December 13, 2006 at 19:50:37:
Thanks guys. The system is indeed a 7lb system. Detonation was certainly a problem in this engine's past. It destroyed the sleeves, piston tops and broke all the top rings. I have seen engines run without a thermostat. One overheated til one was installed? One was sludged up so bad it took three men with pry bars to get the intake manifold off. The owner was using Pennzoil, STP, and making only short trips. Not sure what the real problem was but that engine was completely full. The rest had no problems whatsoever. My first car ran better with a 195* than a 180*. Smoother, alot more "pull". I will monitor the temps on this tractor closely. I have a lot invested and REALLY don't want to make a mistake... I would like to run a hotter thermostat, but likely will leave everything as it is due to what I have changed already (7.1:1 to 9.1:1). Let's get this sorted out first.
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