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Thermostat: Specifications

GAS ENGINE

The thermostat is designed to provide the fastest warm up possible by preventing leakage through it and to guarantee a minimum engine operating
temperature of .........................................................................................................................................................................   88 to 93° C 192 to 199° F.

3.0L DIESEL ENGINE

Up to a coolant temperature of approximately  .................................................  87° C 189° F, the main valve is closed and the bypass valve fully open.

PARTIAL-LOAD PHASE

The main valve begins to open at a coolant temperature of  .........................................................................................................................  86° C 189° F

FULL-LOAD PHASE

The main valve is fully open at a coolant temperature above  .....................................................................................................................  102° C 216° F

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