too cold???

[georgiared84]

My 305 was running at about 215 degrees. I backflushed the system replaced the guage with a mechanical one and put in a 165 thermostat. Now it gets to about 160 during normal driving and 175 in stop and go with the A/C running. Is this an OK temp range or am I not letting it get warm enough?
Thanks

 

[fulltopblazer]

I'd probably put a 195 thermostat in it at least for the winter.

 

[Grim-Reaper]

Proably too low if it has that mix solonoide carb. The temp will not be high enough for it to regulate the proper mixture. If you have a normal carb then it's fine. Only down side is your heater is not going to put out much.

 

[georgiared84]

Regular old Quadrajet carb with electric choke and no solonoide. I don't have any carpet in the blazer, so I get enough foot heat anyway. I put the 165 in because most of the year I run the AC, and do a lot of stop and go driving, and with the 195, the temp would get a little high.