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Old 01-15-2008, 08:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Tim Brewer
It doesn't matter what the outside temp is, your engine temp should always be the same. Sounds like you have a full time fan. Get a thermostat for the fan or manually turn it off and on as needed,(that's what I do).
Sorry, but outside air temp does affect the operating temp of the engine. At 50 my 331 water temp runs between 175 and 185, up to 190 if in stop and go traffic. Oil temp around 180. Summer temps usually result in an increase of approx 10 degrees engine temp. You should be running at least a 180 or 190 thermostat to keep the temp up a little.
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