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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 10:08 AM
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What temp does your XJ run at? Just getting ideas to see if mine is running at the right temp. Thanks
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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Mine runs at 190 on the nose...Tj
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 10:39 AM
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200-210
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 11:10 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueXJ
200-210
x2

This is their ideal running temp. The 4.0L was designed to have a slightly higher running temp.
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 11:17 AM
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same here 200-210 thats what they run at
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Around 190... but before I added the water wetter 200-210
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 12:16 PM
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i run at 210 and it gets there pretty quick but thats good for the cold winters
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195-205
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less then 210..probably around 190-200..
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i run at 210 and it gets there pretty quick but thats good for the cold winters
Exactly like mine, and it's been great so far this Winter.
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 03:46 PM
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210 summer,200 winter
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did run at bout 190 with a 180 thermostat
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190 with a 195 t-stat on a renix

200 with a 195 t-stat on a H.O.
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210
unless im pulling someone out in reverse, then i run at like 250.
is that deadly?
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Thanks for the replies,mine is running at about 210-215,whats the hottest i should let it get? Like 230?
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