mountainfarmer
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I just serviced my cooling system in my 1994 K1500.
I'm currently getting the air out of the system, the only problem is my truck fan is too effective.
Now that it took 2.5 gallons of coolant the engine won't rise above 165 at idle and thus won't actuate the 195 thermostat.
I believe the reason why is my fan is too effective.
Questions:
1. Any ideas on getting the truck to get hot short of just revving it? Or should I just call her good to go?
2. If the fan is so effective that it keeps the engine at 160. Should I swap from a 195 thermostat to a 160 thermostat to keep coolant flowing?
3. If I run a 195 thermostat with the truck operating at around 160, could the block get hotter while the radiator stays cool and thus produce engine wear?
I'm currently getting the air out of the system, the only problem is my truck fan is too effective.
Now that it took 2.5 gallons of coolant the engine won't rise above 165 at idle and thus won't actuate the 195 thermostat.
I believe the reason why is my fan is too effective.
Questions:
1. Any ideas on getting the truck to get hot short of just revving it? Or should I just call her good to go?
2. If the fan is so effective that it keeps the engine at 160. Should I swap from a 195 thermostat to a 160 thermostat to keep coolant flowing?
3. If I run a 195 thermostat with the truck operating at around 160, could the block get hotter while the radiator stays cool and thus produce engine wear?
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