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Old Nov 21, 2012 | 09:42 PM
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Does anyone know of a radiator cover to keep the truck warm during running time. I remember a custom grill someone made with some kind of way to block off the airflow. It was homeade. I was going thru overheating issues at the time and didn't read it and now cannot find the thread. I guess a piece of cardboard could work. If anyone remembers it please let me know thanks
 
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 12:10 AM
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Not sure where your from, but here in northern Utah it gets damn cold in winter. Never had a cover on my radiator to get the heater to cook me like a turkey. I would check my thermostat if it didn't get warm.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 11:27 AM
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It's a 180 thermostat but it only heats up to 160 when it's cold out. That temp being so low will not damage anything?
 
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 01:20 PM
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Is it a cummins t-stat? My autozone, and napa ones didn't work properly. Cummins is the only one made properly with 2 vent ports in the t-stat.
 
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Old Nov 22, 2012 | 08:22 PM
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Yeah it's napa or autozone. Will that cause into run cool unless the ambient temp is high. Like 160 ish
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 04:05 PM
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I use an Auto Zone fail safe thermostat.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 04:12 PM
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Am I hurting anything running at 160 degrees. When its warm outside it'll go to 180. I just didn't know for sure.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 04:35 PM
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No, its just not running optimal, IMO.
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 04:38 PM
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Ok rite on thank you
 
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Old Nov 24, 2012 | 04:48 PM
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No Prob. Man.
 
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