Normal operating Temp.

[Beef52751]

What is the actual normal operating temp of a stock 3.0???
Im gonna put an E-fan on and was wondering what temp should it kick on and off???
oh yeah, and its my DD, so i dont want in on to soon or to late.
Thanks
Beef

 

[4x4fun]

let your motor cool down, take off the the rad cap. start truck. when you see the water/anti start to flow turn the adjustment nob to make it come on. let it cool and try again and see if the fan turns on as the coolent start flowing. thats how iv always done it. idk if its right or not but thats the way i do it.

some time ill turn it alil just ever so slightly so it can stay at 180 or 190 what ever the them is set at befor it kicks on that way it will stay there and not have the motor try and run cooler

 

[Beef52751]

so, what temp does the 3.o usually run at??
Beef

 

[4x4fun]

idk off hand id have to look it up. but as long as the fan comes on when the therm opens up its good to go. 180 190 its doesnt matter but i think its 180

 

[McCormack]

so, what temp does the 3.o usually run at??
Beef

Thermostats vary by a few degrees from model year to model year, but the stock stat in my '00 is a 197* (I've replaced it with a 180*), so 197* is what my '00 runs at from the factory.

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

all 3.0's (in fact, most FI ford vehicles) had 195 (or 197 if you like) degree t-stats from the factory.

 

[Beef52751]

Thanks Wicked....Just bought my fan!!!!! paid $25 on Ebay!!!
Beef

 

[1hotranger]

yea thanks wicked

 

[4x4fun]

sorry 1hotranger was my testing account

 

[Beef52751]

yea thanks wicked

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!

 

[4x4fun]

LMAO!!!!!!!!!!

didnt even get a rise out of him hes no fun

 

[Wicked_Sludge]

ive been around the forums a while....it takes more than that to push my buttons

 

[Kdawg532]

ive been around the forums a while....it takes more than that to push my buttons

all you have to do is tell him the 3.0 sucks
lol j/k

 

[09ajmaros]

watch out kdawg, now you're probably getting close! j/k

but wicked sure is a big help around here

 

[Beef52751]

Kdawg, 3.0s dont suck!!! They Blow, Blow up that is!!!!
LOL J/k, im more than happy with mine!
Beef