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11/14/15, 06:31 PM

DrVet

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Have a 66 coupe with 6 cylinder engine. My heater has never been very good. Warm, not hot. This weekend I finally pulled the heater and replaced the core and rebuilt the box. Before I put it back together I was wondering........my thermostat is a 180 degree one. Should I change to a 195 degree or does it matter?

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Allen

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11/15/15, 05:21 PM

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Allen: A 180* thermostat is just perfect for your car. M.

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11/16/15, 11:12 AM

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Everything I have read suggests the 200 CI sixes tended to run cool. But I would think twice about changing the thermostat value.

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11/17/15, 08:37 PM

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Thank you. I'll keep the 180 degree thermostat and see how the heater works when everything is reinstalled this weekend

Allen

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11/21/15, 10:25 PM

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Work is done. Put a new heater core in with all new seals. I kept the 180 degree thermostat in. Putting out lots of heat and the engine temp is normal.

Thanks for your help.

Allen

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