Thermostat

[PaddyOBrian]

I was at Autozone and I asked about a 172 thermostat and they told me they didn't carry one but they did have a 162 and a 192. Will these be suitable?

 

[BigRed460]

162 sounds a little low, check with one of the site vendors and they have a 172.

 

[MUTT]

i could be wrong, but wouldnt a 162 be even better? especially here in florida?

 

[BigRed460]

http://www.x-metal.com/ram-thermostat.php

Lowering the operating temp to much is not always better, if the motor doesn't get to temp it can cause more wear on your motor.

 

[FSTJACK]

162 is not high enough for proper operation.

172 is the lowest you should go on a street driven vehicle, and that is borderline almost too cold. IMHO.

I know that out vendors, Boomer (XMetal), Avondale (Dragon), and JMB Justin (Justin) all carry the 172 thermostat and can get you one asap.

 

[JRSVIPR]

Good mourning Jack. Just so we all know.( meaning me ) What is the stock one?

J.R.

 

[BigRed460]

205 I think.

 

[SrtBrad]

When you change the t stat should the pcm be flashed?

 

[fastblksrt]

Without the proper fan setting on the pcm the Tstat is useless. I had the pcm flashed and istalled the 172 tstat the temp never got passed 185, and this is on a hot humid day 100 deg here in Houston. I have since removed the pcm for the N2o but kept the 172 tsat the temp now reaches about 200 and the weather outside is 75/80. Normal operating temp

 

[DRamSrt10]

Go with x-metal. He have 172 t-stat for $30. I bought one from him. The sad thing is I haven't install mine yet!

 

[rottenronnie]

I was at Autozone and I asked about a 172 thermostat and they told me they didn't carry one but they did have a 162 and a 192. Will these be suitable?

Someone on this forum said the 172 is the same thermostat that is used in the Cummins diesel. True? False?:dontknow:

Ron