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08-15-2022, 09:22 AM
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Location: Idaho
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81 K20 Thermostate 160
anyone using a 160 thermostate
81 k20, hot weather SW desert truck, aint running a stat presently, moving to PNW Any preference on the Rock Auto , 'standard, performance, heavy duty, premium' choices? Im thinking 'standard replacment'
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08-15-2022, 03:20 PM
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Re: 81 K20 Thermostate 160
Standard replacement should be fine but I would run at least a 180 deg stat.
The engine wears more if you run it to cold. I'm dating myself here but Smokey Yunick did a study or article years ago showing the different wear characteristics on the diff stats. The only advantage to using a cooler stat is cooler denser air for slightly more power. My .02 cents. |
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08-15-2022, 10:49 PM
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Re: 81 K20 Thermostate 160
I would also run a 180 T-stat. I prefer the Robertshaw high flow “edge seal” thermostats.
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08-16-2022, 12:25 AM
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Re: 81 K20 Thermostate 160
I picked up the Johnson High-perf. turbo swirl thermostat
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