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Old 10-27-2020, 12:13 AM   #9
WorkinLonghorn
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Re: Engine running too cool

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Originally Posted by JMD View Post
Where is the stock sending unit location? If I understand the cooling system correctly, there shouldn’t be any coolant flowing through the upper radiator hose until the thermostat has opened. So if the thermostat is stuck open and I start the truck after it’s been sitting all night, I should feel coolant moving through the upper radiator hose, right?
Correct. You will feel it getting warm way before the 180° is reached.
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