VN Themostat

[markER717]

I'm not sure if my thermostat is working correctly. It never ever goes over a quarter, even when I was doing a coolant flush and running her wit heater on, still never went over 1 quarter. Any ideas? is it working?

[cameron20020]

does it go below after the engines warmed up?
the thermostat regulates the temperature, if the temperature never goes up when you have plenty of air passing through the radiator, then its stuck open,

if the temperature goes too high, even with lots of air through the radiator, then your thermostat MAY be stuck shut, or you might have other issues

sitting at 1/4 is normal, for mine atleast

[Morton]

Have you ever changed the thermostat? My car came with a 72 degree thermostat with two holes drilled through it

[markER717]

Haha no we haven't changed the thermostat yet, I have only had the car for a few months, I think I may though, I will get one frmo the wreckers when I looks for a v8 throttle body.

[levymetal]

get a new one. they're not expensive. and if you can find a wreckers that actually has a 5ltr in the yard, tell me where it is! all the ones i know of sell the cars as a whole because there is always demand for conversions etc.