Reply to "Radiator Choices - Cooling System Info"

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I run a 160 also with the stock radiator. Runs fine. Never goes above about 210-220.

I run a 180 stat. Quella triple-pass (Ron Davis) aluminum radiator. Weiand pump. Block bypass circuit is plugged. Hi-flow stat. Stock system otherwise.

And yes I know all about the "issue" with the lack of a bypass circuit, but in over 50K miles I have yet to notice a problem because of it.

YMMV.

I'll run 180-190 on a cool winter day at cruise.

Heavy summer city traffic runs 200-220.

Like Doug said, oil needs to be hot to boil off moisture. 180 is the generally accepted low for oil temp, and oil temp generally runs less than coolant temp.

If your cooling system, stock or modified, never boils over after shut-off or when stuck in traffic, everything is fine.

Just like the Wizard of OZ said - "Pay no attention to (that temp gauge in the console".) It will just make you nervous.

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