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D17 thermostat and cap

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Topic: D17 thermostat and cap

Posted By: orange-is-power
Subject: D17 thermostat and cap
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2019 at 7:30pm

What temperature thermostat does one use: 160 or 180? It's a working tractor. Gas. Series IV if that matters. What about the radiator cap? 4 psi? Thanks.

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Posted By: MACK
Date Posted: 27 Aug 2019 at 8:34pm

I would run 180 with 7 Lb cap. Hotter with out boiling the better. MACK