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Dadsredwagon · 10-14-2007, 10:59 PM

ran the truck today first long trip about 45 miles , she got up to 190 degress, figure thats too high, whats a temp range, any ideas on how too make it run cooler?

Stepside65 · 10-14-2007, 11:08 PM

How old is the radiator? might be time for a new one. 190 don't sound too bad to me. average running temp for a late model vehicle IIRC is 180

60ratrod · 10-15-2007, 06:05 PM

straight six's are some of the toughest motors out there, ford gm or chrysler. just as long as your temp doesn't get above 200-210 you should do good. my 350 if i just let her sit and run she runs to 200 then the fan kicks on. driving she usually runs at about 180-190. but 190 is perfectly fine for a motor. actually i think that's what the factory thermostats are. i wouldn't be too concerned until your motor hits about 205/210+ in temp.

jchav62 · 10-15-2007, 06:55 PM

190 is fine. Sounds normal to me.

Dadsredwagon · 10-15-2007, 09:59 PM

thx all!

10-14-2007, 10:59 PM	#1
Dadsredwagon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 342	operating temp on 230 6 cyc? ran the truck today first long trip about 45 miles , she got up to 190 degress, figure thats too high, whats a temp range, any ideas on how too make it run cooler?

10-14-2007, 11:08 PM	#2
Stepside65 Still Truckless! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Valrico, Florida Posts: 3,166	Re: operating temp on 230 6 cyc? How old is the radiator? might be time for a new one. 190 don't sound too bad to me. average running temp for a late model vehicle IIRC is 180 __________________ ~James Truckless 2009 Hyundai Sonata<~~Wife's sedanomatic 1997 Nissan Pickup Father-in-law's tonka toy I am forced to drive Founder of The 60-66 Club Tutor Et Ultor

10-15-2007, 06:05 PM	#3
60ratrod yes, i do Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Spokane, wa Posts: 2,734	Re: operating temp on 230 6 cyc? straight six's are some of the toughest motors out there, ford gm or chrysler. just as long as your temp doesn't get above 200-210 you should do good. my 350 if i just let her sit and run she runs to 200 then the fan kicks on. driving she usually runs at about 180-190. but 190 is perfectly fine for a motor. actually i think that's what the factory thermostats are. i wouldn't be too concerned until your motor hits about 205/210+ in temp.

10-15-2007, 06:55 PM	#4
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: operating temp on 230 6 cyc? 190 is fine. Sounds normal to me. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

10-15-2007, 09:59 PM	#5
Dadsredwagon Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Spring,TX Posts: 342	Re: operating temp on 230 6 cyc? thx all!



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