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    Any reason not to use a warmer thermostat?

    If the thermostat is stuck open it will effect the amount of time to warm up if it ever does. I ran it wot about 4 hrs and it never got warm. Stone cold.
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    Any reason not to use a warmer thermostat?

    I worked at Radiator shop for 20 years. I know that if I can hold my hand on any part of the engine and it's not uncomfortable it's running too cold. I wash my hands with hotter water. I'm in the mojave desert and it was about 70F yesterday. I had the throttle wide open and made 50 trips of...
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    Any reason not to use a warmer thermostat?

    The engine won't get up to operating temp. That I can feel with my hand.
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    Any reason not to use a warmer thermostat?

    My new to me b7510 does not warm up. Either the stock 160 thermostat is stuck open or someone took it out. Any problem with putting a 180 in there? It well documented that engines get less wear,make less sludge etc when they run at a higher temperature.
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    B7510 Filter/Oil service

    My dealer wants $23 for the fuel filter element. I can buy 10 for that price.
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    Aftermarket filters

    Im not familiar with the coo. Are they Chinese garbage?
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    B7510 Filter/Oil service

    I just got sticker shock! I can buy 3 aftermarket filters for what the dealer wants for just 1.
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    Aftermarket filters

    My local dealer has sky high pricing. Being frugal I would like to try to save money if possible. I understand that there is a chance of being too cheap and I dontdwant to go down that road. Any problem with name brand filters such as Wix or Baldwin on these units?
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