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Jim Boehmke · 05-30-2013, 03:43 PM

160F, Gates #33006

G.M. · 05-30-2013, 05:33 PM

These stats restrict the water flow and your engine will run up near 200 on 85 to 90 degree days. Made lots of tests to find this out. G.M.

Jim Boehmke · 05-30-2013, 07:35 PM

GM,
I have always thought that ALL V-8's had thermostats starting about 1934 to the present day.
I'd be very interested to hear the actual details of all these tests that you ran.
Regards,
Jim Boehmke

Jim Boehmke · 05-30-2013, 07:41 PM

GM,
In my note above, I forgot to mention that I HAVE heard of guys runnnig thermostats and DID have heat problems, But in all cases, the radiator was not doing an adequite job of cooling.
I'm all Ears,
Jim

42guy · 05-30-2013, 07:53 PM

I have been running NOS 160 stats for 10 years with no over heating. Again these are the old original style stats.

Brendan · 05-30-2013, 07:58 PM

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I have a 36 pickup with a 35 21 stud motor. I took brass freeze plugs and drilled a 5/8 hole in them to slow down the water. when the temp out side at 50 deg it took everything to get past 100 deg. so I run a piece of cardboard and cover up 2/3 of the rad. I will run that cardboard until it gets to about 65 deg out. when its bout 100 out my pickup runs about 180 deg

05-30-2013, 05:33 PM	#2
G.M. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florida and Penna. Posts: 4,471	Re: Today's project: Thermostats These stats restrict the water flow and your engine will run up near 200 on 85 to 90 degree days. Made lots of tests to find this out. G.M. __________________ www.fordcollector.com

05-30-2013, 07:41 PM	#4
Jim Boehmke Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 344	Re: Today's project: Thermostats GM, In my note above, I forgot to mention that I HAVE heard of guys runnnig thermostats and DID have heat problems, But in all cases, the radiator was not doing an adequite job of cooling. I'm all Ears, Jim

05-30-2013, 07:53 PM	#5
42guy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New York State Posts: 289	Re: Today's project: Thermostats I have been running NOS 160 stats for 10 years with no over heating. Again these are the old original style stats.

05-30-2013, 07:58 PM	#6
Brendan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: At my kitchen table in Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 2,903	Re: Today's project: Thermostats Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have a 36 pickup with a 35 21 stud motor. I took brass freeze plugs and drilled a 5/8 hole in them to slow down the water. when the temp out side at 50 deg it took everything to get past 100 deg. so I run a piece of cardboard and cover up 2/3 of the rad. I will run that cardboard until it gets to about 65 deg out. when its bout 100 out my pickup runs about 180 deg __________________ If it would have been a snake it would have bit ya! i can't spell my way out of a paper bag!

05-30-2013, 07:35 PM	#3
Jim Boehmke Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 344	Re: Today's project: Thermostats GM, I have always thought that ALL V-8's had thermostats starting about 1934 to the present day. I'd be very interested to hear the actual details of all these tests that you ran. Regards, Jim Boehmke