4.3L 160 degree t stat

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kewlkatdady

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this seems awfully low to me...but my experience lies with car motors...

the OEM replacement says 160*...is that right?
 
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LAC_STS

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Re: 4.3L 160 degree t stat

Boat engines run at cooler temps. Others will chime in why.

160 is normal It is on my 5.7 atleast.
 
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180shabah

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Re: 4.3L 160 degree t stat

yes that is correct - any higher and you start "boiling" the minerals out of the water that is cooling your engine and it'll be clogged in no time.
 
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kewlkatdady

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Re: 4.3L 160 degree t stat

sounds like a good reason.... thanks for the assurance.
 
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