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getting ready to order a new thermostat from Filling Station.
1935 Standard.
160 degrees or 180?
what's your preference and why?
our Model A Fords liked the hotter thermostats, which works best in the Chevrolet?
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In 1935 a140 was considered adquate. I have run 160 Deg in my cars for many years. No need to run hotter than that in summer and you will find in 85 Deg weather it will be running over 160 Deg. either way.
Gene Schneider
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Your 1935 Standard has an improved water pump from the 1934 model but they were still having overheating problems so in 1936 they went to another improved pump. Depending on how well your engine water jacket has been restored and how well your radiator is and or if you are running a two blade fan or has been changed out to a four blade fan; all will determine how well your car will perform under a heat load. As these are "open" systems! It is considered to be a very good performance to run the car for thirty (30) miles without having to add water to the system! All that having been said I personally run a 180 degree thermostat in both of my 1936's because I like the performance of the heater in the car in Winter. The 160 produces luke-warm air in Winter from my heater which I do not enjoy. Both of my 1936's set dead on 180 degrees in the Summer until the system requires adding water at about 30 miles of motoring. I am located in North Mississippi and it is plenty hot during that time of the year! Good luck with your choice as it seems to be a personal choice over performance.
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I am in central Florida and I have a 180 degree thermostat in my truck with no issues at all. Goes to approximately 185 and stays there.
1936 GMC T-14 low cab. TA for 1935-37 GMC, Director of the Gulf Coast Region
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I read once that all internal combustion engines, including your lawnmower run best at 180 degrees.
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I'll go with the 180, thanks for the opinions!
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I personally think you made the right choice with 180. The thermostat does not determine how "hot" the engine will possibly run. It only determines how "cold" it will run after it's warmed up.
Our 1963 3 ton with a 292 came with a 160 in it. Heater was always anemic and frequently there was a little "milk" under the breather cap due to condensation under the rocker arm cover.
Installing a 180 took care of it.
The only down side to a hotter thermostat is that in some engines it may slightly increase oil consumption due to oil burning off the warmer cylinder walls. This was the case on our 1962 105 John Deere combine with the 248 gas running at 3000 RPM fully loaded all day long. We ran 20W-20 Rimula oil and only added oil once between oil changes until I put in a 180 in instead of the 160. Then it wanted to use almost a quart a day. Switched back and the oil use went away again.
Ole S Olson
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