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barkleydave · 10-12-2017, 08:55 AM

Many of us have improved the cooling capacity with new larger radiators and water pumps. I replaced an aging radiator with a Berg. It is great but... also had new water pump. Pushing up hills (we have a lot of them around here) I discovered quickly it was throwing water out the overflow on tours. Lost over a gallon on one very steep hot tour. Ok ... my solution: Installed VP housing and Stat. 1. Gets to 160 quickly and temps stay stable. 2. Stat slowed the rush of water that was overwhelming the radiator and pushing out of overflow. Now after two years on hilling steep tours I have yet to loose any water from the radiator. My truck did not overheat going for short local trips but touring demands are much different than trips for ice cream.
Your results may vary.

10-12-2017, 08:55 AM	#17
barkleydave Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Kentucky Posts: 502	Re: Thermostat use-yes or no? Many of us have improved the cooling capacity with new larger radiators and water pumps. I replaced an aging radiator with a Berg. It is great but... also had new water pump. Pushing up hills (we have a lot of them around here) I discovered quickly it was throwing water out the overflow on tours. Lost over a gallon on one very steep hot tour. Ok ... my solution: Installed VP housing and Stat. 1. Gets to 160 quickly and temps stay stable. 2. Stat slowed the rush of water that was overwhelming the radiator and pushing out of overflow. Now after two years on hilling steep tours I have yet to loose any water from the radiator. My truck did not overheat going for short local trips but touring demands are much different than trips for ice cream. Your results may vary.