ctrow Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 Someone mentioned in another post that by putting in a 160 thermostat that it would burn more fuel. I asked Lyndon about it and this was his reply: It won't necessarily "burn" more fuel--but it'll add more timing. It does lower the amount of temperature in the engine that aids in vaporization--this can cause a small amount of fuel wash in the cylinders--but not enough if you use synthetic engine oil. If you're going to run a 160, I'll recalibrate to match, Chris. Just an FYI for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopman1 Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 That was me. I read it in I believe Truckin, they said that the computer would think the engine was in a warm up mode. Kind of like running a high idle when you first start up a carborated engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MustBBrent Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 That was me. I read it in I believe Truckin, they said that the computer would think the engine was in a warm up mode. Kind of like running a high idle when you first start up a carborated engine. I read that same kind of thing this month. Truckin magazine said to get the 180deg thermo as it takes care of this with some help from the colder running motor. The other way they mention is to get the computer mod that lowers warm up temp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ridnlow135 Posted August 5, 2003 Report Share Posted August 5, 2003 We have a 160 in our show truck and it does good.. but i also live in Alabama.. if you go 160 and live up north.. you are going to have some cold mornings.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isilopez Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 I ordered a 180o. The technician asuured me that it would not cuase the fuel vaporization that the 160 could do. I will figure it out this weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shopman1 Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 I ordered a 180o. The technician asuured me that it would not cuase the fuel vaporization that the 160 could do. I will figure it out this weekend. Who did you order it from and what did it cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenKey Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 Going the BB route myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawk Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 Same here Ben, if it doesn't help well no money wasted... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
setti Posted August 27, 2003 Report Share Posted August 27, 2003 I have had 160 in the last 4 trucks and this SS but they were all blown motors. I live up north and have not had problems in the cold mournings with heatiing up. But I have heard sometimes thermostats tend to stay in cold circut mode until the vechicle is restarted or WOT for 2-3sec. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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