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sac 5.0
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just at idle it is running at 200 with a 180 t stat in it it is the second stat i have put in i have a 2 core rad and a black magic fan is this to hot or should i be ok it is a bran new motor carbed 331 with afrs
any help is appreciated
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Who made the motor? DSS maybe? 200 isn't all that hot for a brand new motor not broken in. Did you burp the motor really well? I'd just keep a real close eye on it when you first take it out. Sometimes things just need to losen up a bit.

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Joe if your going to the shop on Monday let me know. I want to see and hear stang now thats it's up and running.
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i had a machine shop do all the work and i assembled it and yes it is at the shop and i will be there on monday steve i did get a good burp out of it but i still dont get how at idle it is at 200 with a 180 stat
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also would it hurt if i did not run a stat at all?
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quote:
Originally posted by sac 5.0:
also would it hurt if i did not run a stat at all?
yes it would, DO NOT RUN WITHOUT A T-STAT. You will cause alot of wear on the engine. I would not recommened going under a 180.
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If it's a 200 at idle does it drop to 180 under load...are you underdriving your waterpump maybe and this is causing to not cool the car anough at idle [Confused]

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even if your radiator is full with coolant/water, there can still be air pockets within the cooling system. this happens often when people put in new thermostats because the t-stat hasnt opened completely when they "fill" their motor with coolant; as soon as the t-stat opens, they no longer are completely full.

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