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    M1008 Not Reaching Running Temp

    If you want to check the thermostat, take it out & put in pot of water on stove with thermometer. Running any motor below operating temp will eventually cause failure. The lube system will not work as designed and the combustion will be off. I buried a straight 6 Chevy gas motor on Rt 80, (in...
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    M1008 Not Reaching Running Temp

    My guess is the thermostat is bad or the wrong one, even if it is new. If you do a lot of driving in colder temps, especially short hops, some cardboard or a 'winter front' won't hurt.
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