Water Temp?

[woskie70]

I HAVE A 460 FORD AND WAS WANTING TO KNOW WHAT WATER TEMP I SHOULD RUN IT AT

[HammerDown]

With a T-Stat set up 160...I use the Rex T-Stat set up (nice).
PS. also kinda depends on what the engine piston clearances are set up at. Example no stat with tight piston/cylinder wall clearance = cold block and hot expanding pistons= bad.
I also noticed my engine ran better when the water temp was up (160-170) vs without a t-stat and the water temps fluctuating between 110-170...this was when I tryed to control the water temp with the gate valve at the pump, not a great idea.

[riverbound]

I also run the rex t-stat and it keeps it right at 160

[Lookin for Liquid]

Last I knew they did not make one for the 460 Ford

[riverbound]

They don't, you have to buy the one for chevy then grind it down on the sides to fit the ford.

[BigBlockBaja]

Heres mine, modifyed to fit the 460.. sorry for the hose ove the top of it.
http://www.***boat.com/image_center/.../1636tstat.JPG