4.3L 160 degree t stat

[kewlkatdady]

this seems awfully low to me...but my experience lies with car motors...

the OEM replacement says 160*...is that right?

 

[LAC_STS]

Re: 4.3L 160 degree t stat

Boat engines run at cooler temps. Others will chime in why.

160 is normal It is on my 5.7 atleast.

 

[180shabah]

Re: 4.3L 160 degree t stat

yes that is correct - any higher and you start "boiling" the minerals out of the water that is cooling your engine and it'll be clogged in no time.

 

[kewlkatdady]

Re: 4.3L 160 degree t stat

sounds like a good reason.... thanks for the assurance.