Stock t-stat is what?

[krewat]

I read somewhere the stock t-stat is 180 degrees. Is that true?

thanks!

 

[SHOdded]

General Specifications

Item Specification
Pressure Tests
Complete cooling system maximum pressure 96 kPa (14 psi)
Pressure relief cap 96 kPa (14 psi)
Radiator (out of vehicle) 138 kPa (20 psi)
Thermostat Opening Temperatures
Starts to open 82°C (180°F)
Fully open 95°C (203°F)

1X4Z8575A RT-1228

 

[krewat]

Show off, thanks!

 

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[jtreber]

Something to throw in that I recently came across.
Thermostats perform a simple function. The main goal is to allow the engine to warm up quickly, and then open at predetermined temperature and keep the engine a normal operating temperature. This opening is not instantaneous to full open. Typically a thermostat opens then takes 10* to 20* in temperature rise to fully open. Thermostats vary by manufacture in their initial opening and progression to full open, even if they rated for the same temperature. It is important to realize the temperature on a thermostat is the point when it STARTS to open and NOT the fully open temperature.

 

[Kevlar07]

It seems ford has redesigned the thermostats to be a 190° had my parts guy at work check on the OEM temp was 180°, but changed to a new number that correlated to a 190°. I assume to achieve better emissions

 

[krewat]

I just swapped in a 170 on my 2018, and pretty sure the factory one was 180. I'll double check.