Current Classifieds

pinto floor mats??

Date: 01/11/2017 07:27 am
1978 hatch back

Date: 11/29/2019 03:18 pm
80 pinto original

Date: 08/04/2019 10:45 am
1976 (non hatchback) pinto (90% complete project)

Date: 07/10/2016 10:17 am
Bumper, grill and fender wanted
Date: 12/24/2016 04:13 pm
LOOKING for INTERIOR PARTS, MIRRORS & A HOOD LATCH
Date: 04/06/2017 12:13 am
76 station wagon parts needed.
Date: 03/14/2020 01:52 pm
Bumpers
Date: 07/06/2018 04:47 pm
1978 pinto grill
Date: 07/24/2018 02:18 pm
1973 Pangra gauge and tach panel

Date: 11/02/2019 10:25 am
1978 need kick panels and rear hatch struts and upper and lower mounts
Date: 11/29/2018 10:26 am
1974 Wiring diagram free
Date: 10/27/2019 06:56 pm

Author Topic: thermostat / Radiator  (Read 903 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline Crazy Lacy

  • Pinto Member
  • **
  • Posts: 64
  • FeedBack: +4/-0
  • Gender: Male
  • Captain America Pinto

  • Total Badges: 2
    Badges: (View All)
    Topic Starter Signature
thermostat / Radiator
« on: May 04, 2018, 10:25:18 PM »
What's the best degree thermostat to Run in my stock 1972 2.0? I just put in a 192 Degree, seems kinda hot. but that's what is calls for Right? Also my Radiator top seam leaks and I probably need another Radiator :( and ideas :)
Join my - Pinto Ford USA - on Face Book.

William "Crazy Lacy" Furmage
Original Vans BMX Freestyle Pioneer 1982

Offline Pintosopher

  • 33yrs SCCA, 19yrs Egroups/PCCA ,40yrs enlightenment
  • PCCA Charter Member
  • Pinto Master
  • *
  • Posts: 2000
  • FeedBack: +383/-1
  • Gender: Male
  • Essses my Nirvana , Liberty to play, my mission

  • Total Badges: 9
    Badges: (View All)
    Mobile User Topic Starter Signature Poll Voter 1000 Posts Windows User Tenth year Anniversary Fifth year Anniversary Photographer
Re: thermostat / Radiator
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2018, 08:56:48 AM »
Seems a bit high for a non Emission engine. I would go with a 180 and fix that radiator issue. My 72 racer runs a 175 and has a 4 core radiator with no mechanical fan (just an electric fan). Recent flushing of the system would be a consideration too.
Pintosopher,
Yes, it is possible to study and become a master of Pintosophy.. Not a religion , nothing less than a life quest for non conformity and rational thought. What Horse did you ride in on?

Check my Pinto Poems out...

Offline robertwwithee

  • Pinto Full Member
  • ***
  • Posts: 228
  • FeedBack: +4/-0
  • Another Pinto Driver

  • Total Badges: 2
    Badges: (View All)
    Mobile User Topic Starter
Re: thermostat / Radiator
« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2018, 08:55:23 PM »
My stock 2.0 with new radiator and heater core only gets up to 180 i think on a 95 degree day.  I need to change up from the 180 to 195.  I never get heat on chilly days.

Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk