Can I use an automotive 160 Thermostat in place of a 140 marine?
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Can I use an automotive 160 Thermostat in place of a 140 marine?
I have a Villain IV with twin 454’s. The stock thermostat is 140 degrees. No one in town has one, but the auto parts store has a 160 degree that will fit.
Can I use the automotive 160 degree thermostat in place of the marine 140?
Any issues running 20 degrees hotter?
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Dustin Winkle
Can I use the automotive 160 degree thermostat in place of the marine 140?
Any issues running 20 degrees hotter?
Thanks,
Dustin Winkle
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I've been running 160s (marine ones if there's a difference) for several years. Almost stock 454s. Engine builder said to. It was not explained to me why one way or the other, just told to run the 160s. Would there be a reason not to?
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The hotter you can run an engine the more efficient it will run. we run marine engines cool mostly because we don't want all that heat in the engine compartment.
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