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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 09:26 PM
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What do Blazers temperatures run at during hot summer months ? Mine is around 200. Is this normal ?
 
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 09:52 PM
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You posted this in the incorrect sub, anyway yes ~190-200 is correct, could put in a 180 thermostat to drop it down some if you wish.
 
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Old Jul 17, 2013 | 11:06 PM
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I am at 200, even during the hot summer months, the only time I run a bit above that is when its 95 degrees with 90% humidity, and I have the AC on, then I am around 210.
 
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Old Jul 18, 2013 | 11:37 PM
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I ran the '98 Jimmy over Blewett and Snoqualmie Passes last month. 60-70mph, A/C on, I ran as hot as 210°F for short times. Mostly it was 195-200°F.

I'm going to Yakima this weekend for a couple gigs. It's going to be 100°F over there. I'll see how it does.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 04:59 PM
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You posted this in the incorrect sub, anyway yes ~190-200 is correct, could put in a 180 thermostat to drop it down some if you wish.

Dropping the temp is a bad idea.. The engine wont run correctly using more gas.


All our chevys run at 200. 210 in the summer under load either towing or having the ac on
 
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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 07:07 PM
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Originally Posted by xgiovannix12
Dropping the temp is a bad idea.. The engine wont run correctly using more gas.


All our chevys run at 200. 210 in the summer under load either towing or having the ac on
i didn't know that mine has a 180 thermostat in it, do you think it might help my mileage?
 
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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 07:23 PM
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Yep These motors like to run hot. IF it dont reach over 195 its going to keep running rich till it gets to that temp.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by xgiovannix12
Yep These motors like to run hot. IF it dont reach over 195 its going to keep running rich till it gets to that temp.
Interesting, I will have to look into this some.
 
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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 07:48 PM
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do you notice an higher idle?? whats your temp stay at
 
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Old Jul 19, 2013 | 09:00 PM
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warmed up mine idles at around 700RPM on the first line on the temp gauge in the cluster
 
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