Cold weather operation
12-06-2002, 11:15 AM
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Cold weather operation
I'm heading to Amarillo this afternoon, Temps are a little bit cooler there than where I am at. Will it help to keep the engine temp up around the 190 degree mark or does it make any difference? I have noticed that my Temp runs considerably cooler right now. Just curious
12-06-2002, 11:33 AM
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Re:Cold weather operation
I don't think the temp matters much, It has gotten in the teens here and I have been hauling and my engine temp always runs cooler in the winter time. No big deal to me, I don't see any problems with the temp running cooler then in the summer. Mine will stay under the 190 mark.
12-06-2002, 11:36 AM
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Re:Cold weather operation
Mine is to warm right now. It never reached 190. No when I accelerate it runs to 190 and a little above. What could be the problem? Thermostat???????
12-06-2002, 11:41 AM
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I don't know HG, when I had mine loaded the other day with 26 head at 500# avg and my 5400# Featherlite mine still never hit the 190 mark.<br><br>You may want to look into a 180 degeer stat. I know some guys have switched the 190 to 180s. I think I got that right if I understood them right.<br><br>Now in the summer time with that load I would be above the 190 mark
12-06-2002, 12:19 PM
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[quote author=Hired Gun link=board=4;threadid=7947;start=0#76622 date=1039196772]<br>Ok would advanced in cynthiana have that? I think mine may have gone south.<br>[/quote]<br><br>I don't know if they would or not, Call BMD Will may be able to get one thou Cummins
12-09-2002, 10:57 AM
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Re:Cold weather operation
I believe the engine is spec'd to run at 190 degrees, so I would not move so fast in concluding that (a) you can switch to a 180 'stat, or (b) you can run below 190 for long periods of time. <br><br>that said, my '02 runs cooler as well in the winter but that leads me to believe I need to use a winter front. These engines are designed around a 190 degree operating point and (in my opinion) should be kept there.
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