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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 03:34 PM
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coolant temp woes
96 12 valve auto stat opens then drops temp,temp stays 150ish ,2different stats 1cummins 1 parts store,same results.107 outside temp still 150ish temp any ideas?
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 03:45 PM
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What kind of Gauge are you using to get the water temp? Is it really only 150F?
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 04:11 PM
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2 different ac themometers right at fill neck
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 04:29 PM
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The radiator should be colder that the block, I have never stuck a thermometer in one to see what they run. What does the temp gauge show that the engine is running for a temp driving? 150 in the radiator is ok.
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Old Aug 6, 2011 | 06:28 PM
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165ish normally runs closer to 180 185 ,just bumped timing to 15 but was running cool bfor this. will timing advance lower coolant temp also?
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