Hawkeye58
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What is the best operating temps. range for the 2.9L?
Also, where does the stock gauge read on yours?
Hawkeye
Also, where does the stock gauge read on yours?
Hawkeye
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Best water temp. for the 2.9L
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RustedRanger
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I think stock the thermostat is 195 degrees,that is best for the best gas mileage and to keep sludge from building in the engine.
robertc1024
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After I power-washed my radiator, my temp gauge is maybe 1/4 from the bottom. Before, it was 1/4 from the top.
Hawkeye58
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Wow that is a big improvement!
Thanks for the replies so far guys.
Hawkeye
Thanks for the replies so far guys.
Hawkeye
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my stock temp guage didnt read accuratly on my 86 2.9 or my 84 2.8. so i went to advance and got a mechanical guage.
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