1986 Chevy S-10 New Thermostat

1986 CHEVROLET S-10
91,000 MILES • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BRAD_COHRON
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Ok so I bought a new thermostat thinking it would cool my engine better. I havent't put it in yet but I am attempting to switch from a 195 degree thermostat to a 160 degree will cause me any problems or will it help me cool the engine better
Dec 13, 2007 at 6:30 AM
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RASMATAZ
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Doing that will not help a bit-what's wrong? Is it getting to the point of overheating.
Dec 13, 2007 at 7:20 AM
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RASMATAZ
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From: Brad_cohron
To: rasmataz
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 8:40 pm
Subject: thermostat
no nothings wrong i just plan on getting a chip for my truck and it requires a lower temp but i may drive without the chip for a while


Back during my youngen days-what I do is use a 10K ohms resistor to fool the computer by hooking it up to the coolant temperature sensor connector.
Dec 13, 2007 at 2:20 PM
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