IDIBRONCO
IDIBRONCO
Mine usually runs right on the bottom edge of the 190 mark in my truck. You don't have anything to worry about.
Mine usually runs right on the bottom edge of the 190 mark in my truck. You don't have anything to worry about.
What shocks did you reinstall?
Same here. I have two aftermarket coolant temp gauges, because one was cheap and part of a 3-gauge set, then got a nicer one later for my pillar pod and kept them both. One in each head! 190* is right on for a fully warmed up IDI in my experience.Mine usually runs right on the bottom edge of the 190 mark in my truck. You don't have anything to worry about.
Same here. I have two aftermarket coolant temp gauges, because one was cheap and part of a 3-gauge set, then got a nicer one later for my pillar pod and kept them both. One in each head! 190* is right on for a fully warmed up IDI in my experience.
My f250 with wore out everything sits closer to 200f, something to do with this thermostat
fan clutch and thermostat are both motorcraft but theyre like OE aged. Ive been too paranoid about moving the thermostat housing and having it leak (again) to change the thermostat from the temporary i threw in. But i also know my original radiator is like a 3rd plugged up and needs to be addressed, this old truck is never ending.The RV ran 200ish until it got a new Motorcraft fan clutch and thermostat. Instantly 15-20 cooler. I could tell the fan clutch was tired though. It wasn't too much more to do the thermostat at the same time.
That's good to hear, because that's what mine runs.190* is right on for a fully warmed up IDI in my experience.
Remember, I've seen it said on here that the fuel doesn't even atomize properly until the engine's around 180*. That means that 190* is nothing. Barely over minimum efficient temperature.That's good to hear, because that's what mine runs.
So then what is the maximum efficient temperature?Remember, I've seen it said on here that the fuel doesn't even atomize properly until the engine's around 180*. That means that 190* is nothing. Barely over minimum efficient temperature.
I don't disagree in principle, but I can say for sure that my power goes down when I'm flirting with 220*+. Especially 230*. I don't know why exactly, I'd like to know for sure.Probably up around overheating. People say that these engines can be run at 230* for a while without any bad effects.
Probably up around overheating. People say that these engines can be run at 230* for a while without any bad effects.