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f100cleveland
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posted 10-31-2004 06:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for f100cleveland   Click Here to Email f100cleveland     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Right now I'm running a 192 degree thermostat and was wondering if that was the best temp for a Cleveland since they have a dry intake? What is the advantage/disadvantage of the other heat ranges?

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kid vishus
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posted 10-31-2004 06:38 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for kid vishus   Click Here to Email kid vishus     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
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Originally posted by f100cleveland:
Right now I'm running a 192 degree thermostat and was wondering if that was the best temp for a Cleveland since they have a dry intake? What is the advantage/disadvantage of the other heat ranges?

I don't know, I always ran as cold of t-stat as I could find; generally 160*. I do know I would never put one in that's hotter than 180*. No real reason other than personal preferance.

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71Mach1
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posted 11-02-2004 11:26 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for 71Mach1   Click Here to Email 71Mach1     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I switched to the 160 and put in the griffin
radiator w/ electric fans.

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grego37
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posted 11-02-2004 05:26 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for grego37     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
how hot does it get out there in the summer in Minn.?

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f100cleveland
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posted 11-02-2004 09:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for f100cleveland   Click Here to Email f100cleveland     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
It will get into the low 100's on a really hot day. Otherwise, it is usually ranges from the 80's to high 90's.

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Toronado3800
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posted 11-03-2004 12:22 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Toronado3800     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I'd recommened the coolest highest flowing fella you can find if you have ANY cooling problem.

The only thing which has me tempted to say keep the 192 is that the electric cooling fans of modern injected cars come on at 200+ degrees and they're putting out excellent power and reliability.

Then again, few things are worse than overheating.

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