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I searched but did not find what i was looking for... Here goes.
What temp are most of you 3.0L guys running. I seem to be running at 215-220 and I feel a little anxiety about it. I am in PHX and it is blazing hot here in the summer. It is only getting to about 90 currently. I have the 180 T-Stat currently but I want to run the 160. What is the part number? Do 3.0L's typically run hotter than their 2.5L counterparts? I am using an Autometer Phantom Gauge and I am not sure how accurate it is. I am going to plug into an OBDII scanner and monitor it from the brain, then I will have an idea of its accuracy.
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What are the fan temps set at?
My engine runs in the 170's during spirited driving.
160 T-stat.
Fans at 186 & 196 but even the primary one rarely comes on. Secondary one never does.
Temps have been in the 60's & 70's so it's not hot yet.
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Originally posted by DemonSVT:
Fans at 186 & 196 but even the primary one rarely comes on. Secondary one never does.
So what are you doing that keeps the temps down so low? I flushed my radiator added water wetter and i had a obd laptop scanner tell me my temp was right at 200.
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I'm running Zerex Extreme (OAT) 40% and water 60%.
Yes some water wetter.
If you are runing the stock T-stat it does not fully open until ~192-194.
It is rated to start opening at 188. (Also it's the same one most aftermarket companies sell as a 180 t-stat  )
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From the 3L FAQ
Stant Part# 13396 â?? 160 Degree T-Stat
-Chuck Dienzo
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Originally posted by dubkatz:
Originally posted by DemonSVT:
Fans at 186 & 196 but even the primary one rarely comes on. Secondary one never does.
So what are you doing that keeps the temps down so low? I flushed my radiator added water wetter and i had a obd laptop scanner tell me my temp was right at 200.
with my 160 stat, regular antifreeze and watter wetter I run at 170ish most of the time like Demon. With stock stat I always hit 200 as well.
Runs a bit to the left of N on the gauge now. Since I have stock fan programming as soon as I stop moving, hit stop and go or am really on it alot it goes right to the old temp, but for the 75% of the time I'm just cruising it stays nice and cool.
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I got some part numbers from Autozone. They don't carry Stant T-Stats. The FailSafe number is 7200-160. Does anyone know if this is correct?
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Originally posted by Rev. Po-Jay:
I got some part numbers from Autozone. They don't carry Stant T-Stats. The FailSafe number is 7200-160. Does anyone know if this is correct?
Last time I checked AutoZone did not carry any thermostats for the Duratec.
Stant does not list anything but the reboxed OEM t-stat (mislabeled as a 180) when looking it up by application. DON'T look it up by application.
If you want a cooler thermostat (160 rating) run the known good stant number I figured out a while ago.
DO NOT even bother with trying a 180 t-stat. The change from stock at full open is maybe a couple degrees and that's once you actually find a manufacturer that makes a 180 and does not sell a reboxed OEM as a 180.
Also like Scott said. Without the fans changed you are at the mercy of your cooling system and fluid type & mix when "moving" slowly.
The more efficient that is (SVT radiator, OAT coolant, higher water %, water wetter type product, etc) the cooler everything runs under all conditions.
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The Failsafe is supposedly a 160 T-stat... Hmmm. I will track down the Stant.
*Edit*
Checker is telling me that they no longer have the ability to get that part number. Where else can I get one?
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Originally posted by Rev. Po-Jay:
The Failsafe is supposedly a 160 T-stat... Hmmm. I will track down the Stant.
*Edit*
Checker is telling me that they no longer have the ability to get that part number. Where else can I get one?
http://www.brothersperformance.com/shop/mustang/sta13396.html
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http://www.partsamerica.com/PartDetails.asp?SourceArea=&SourcePage=SEARCHRESULTS&MfrCode=STN&MfrPartNumber=13396
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