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Unread 02-15-2007, 04:18 PM   #16
davekp
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Originally Posted by mte.smiles
So then the general concern is too much heat under the hood and because Florida is hot and humid anyway, a 160 thermostat will prolong engine life and parts. Is this the general consensus or is there more to it?
There is more to it.
High coolant temp is one of the parameters that causes the ECM to retard timing, thus affecting performance
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