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Gravely Tech
September 16th, 2004, 02:23
What temp rating should I look for in a winter thermostat? My `92 4.0 ran all summer at ~180°-190°

TIA

Rick
RichP
September 16th, 2004, 05:02
Same one, you run the same one all year....
Eagle
September 16th, 2004, 08:41
The factory thermostat is 195 degrees. Run that all year.
Ludakris
September 16th, 2004, 09:38
just make sure you get some winter air for you tires.
Atl XJ
September 16th, 2004, 13:15
Is that comment really necessary?
Ludakris
September 16th, 2004, 13:39
Is that comment really necessary?

no, but I thought it was funny.
Do you know where I can get a 710 cap?
john mitchell
September 16th, 2004, 13:53
if you live in canada, make sure you get american air for those tires.
dallas xjs
September 16th, 2004, 14:01
27psi canadian/32psi in the U.S....||charles||
scoobyxj
September 16th, 2004, 17:27
just make sure you get some winter air for you tires.
i found it slightly funny too.
Rev Den
September 16th, 2004, 17:31
2nd on Eagle's advice. 195 all year.

Rev
PlainWhiteXJ
September 17th, 2004, 10:55
no, but I thought it was funny.
Do you know where I can get a 710 cap?

Did you try next to the piston return springs?
Ludakris
September 17th, 2004, 11:29
Did you try next to the piston return springs?


good advice, I will ask the mechanic to check that. I have to take it in for muffler bearings, it makes this "revving" sound when I push on the gas pedal.

Seriously though, you want the truck to run the same temp all year. The lower temp thermostat might slow it from heating up, but it will still be fine. I lived in NE PA for a while and had a 180 in my S-10, took a while for the heat to get nice an toasty, but never had a problem and it ran great...