What Water Temp. is everyone Running At?

[Dunenutt]

Originally Posted by summerj

Thanks for all of the input. I will see if I can get a picture of the fan. It is an older OEM fan. Not sure if it came off a serp system or conventional system? The water pump is brand new. The shroud fits the radiator really tight . As for changing the thermostat from 160 to 190 "to allow more radiator time" I am not sure how that will work? I thought when the thermostat is open, its ALL the way open.

You want the thermostat to cycle. It opens at say 195, allows cool water to cool the motor to 190, closes, and starts the process again. If the water is allowed to sit in the radiator for even a few seconds, it cools off much better.