Posted by Aaron Ford on December 18, 2011 at 10:11:06 from (98.157.96.130):
I wrote a few eeks ago about running a hotter thermostat (195) in my Massey 65 gasser that was originally equipped with a 160. With the 160 the engine temps never exceeded 157 and slobbered and stank when warm. After last nights workout, I noticed a trend. The engine ran cleaner on the governor when demand increased or decreased. The exhaust was much cleaner smelling and looking. There are no black soot fallout marks on the hood. The engine "sounded" better. Smoother. As for fuel usage? I have no idea.
Now the bad. The coolant in the radiator never really came up to temp. The coolant temp would rise until the thermostat opened 190-192, then fall quickly until 175-180 degrees, then begin climbing again. It followed this cycle all night. The load was a 7K car hauler with about 3000 lbs on board. Lots of starts, stops, hills, shutdowns, and alternator load due to full lighting on the tractor and trailer.
A 180 degree thermostat would have been a better choice. With several hours of work to get to it and several more putting it back together, the 195 is gonna stay. It will be interesting to see the effects on the oil.
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