FordMan1014
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Just installed an aftermarket coolant temp sensor and im just curious to know what temp i should be running???
Engine Temp???
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FordGuy100
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With a new motorcraft thermostate, it seems like it runs in the 185* range for me. Without a fan, my temps are between 180-200*. Havent seen anything over 200* while driving through town.
dakotajeep
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Depends on what you are doing with the truck ie pulling, loaded or empty...
I guarantee if you do a search you will find the general ballpark numbers you are looking for.
Thad
I guarantee if you do a search you will find the general ballpark numbers you are looking for.
Thad
FordMan1014
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I just took it down the road and got on her pretty good and she was running about 220? That doesent look good...
Trying my best
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I just put a temp gauge in my truck and I am running about 219. Tomorrow I am going to buy a motorcraft thermostat to see if that cools things down.
FordMan1014
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Just got inside from tinkering a bit, just re-bled the coolant system thinking an air pocket might have been holding me up and got a **** ton of air out of the coolant. Took it down the road again and still got the same results... I am running dual electric fans but i wouldn't think that would be my prob. My next thought is that my cheap sunpro gauge is junk???
anything under 240 is good.
the stock t-stat starts to open at 192 and is fully open at 212.
those who run under 210ish degree's normally,are missing out on a more complete diesel fuel burn.
imho,your good to go.
curious,what did you decide to go with for e-fans?
with them on full,is 220 all you can get the temp down to though? - if so,that's not good.she'll heat up over 240 quick if you hook onto anything.
your fans should drop her down to start making the t-stat close at the very least.
the stock t-stat starts to open at 192 and is fully open at 212.
those who run under 210ish degree's normally,are missing out on a more complete diesel fuel burn.
imho,your good to go.
curious,what did you decide to go with for e-fans?
with them on full,is 220 all you can get the temp down to though? - if so,that's not good.she'll heat up over 240 quick if you hook onto anything.
your fans should drop her down to start making the t-stat close at the very least.
Some of this engines run cool all the time some warm most of the time even in winter. When I had the 7.3l it would run warm all the time, I did everything I could to make it run cooler (new rad, several t-stats, etc) but that is just the way it was but it never overheated it would run 220f easy when pulling a load. The 6.9l I have runs all day cool with a load on it or behind it.
FordMan1014
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After having the truck for less than a week and on my third new rad in that amount of time because my mech fan decided to kill my original and my brand new one from Oriley's i figured i wouldn't chance it taking out another one! I came to the conclusion that the first one was caused by the X straps on the rad breaking off and the fan grabbed them and the second time because the fan was out of balance from its previous run it with the rad
turbodiesel94
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Year round average my temp stays right around 190-192, if its really hot then sometimes ill see 200 or if im pulling a load or hill the highest its been is 220.
ahh,that sounds like fun.i just replaced the original due to many slow leaks.
actually what i was asking was what type of e-fans are you running? not why though.but i like the reason why! its a good one.
i did it for fuel economy myself.
im using the dual ford windstar e-fans.you?
itsacrazyasian
residentcrazyasian
Where did you put the sender?
FordMan1014
Registered User
Separate dual fans from a 96' grand prix
FordMan1014
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Front of the driver side head
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