how long do you let your car warm up

[mrnickleye]

The car came with a 195* t-stat, so that is probably what you got at the dealer. And if you went to a parts store and asked for a t-stat for your car, they would look it up on the puter and sell you the 195*.

[supramacist]

Coolness. Thanks mrnickleye..., That's exactlly why I have went to the dealer and went oem on the things I couldn't decide upon due to lack of knowledge.

I installed the ARP studs today. I should be getting the head on monday or the first day it's not raining. I guess I need to purchase a torque wrench. I'd rent one but I have a feeling I'm going to need it again at a later date.

It's always a plus to buy nice new tools and keep them that way. I'm going to paint the cam cover high temp red. I'm going to high temp flat black the distributor cover then do the accent in red.

It's going to make my MSD sparkle. I am so syked. If I wasn't married..., I'd still be in the garage.

My buddy is supposed to come over tomorrow and help me pull the crank shaft pulley.

[IHateHacks]

My advice as far as the torque wrench, don't rent one, because its been used by alot of idiots and torque wrenches need to be re-calibrated every so often. Especially after they've been dropped or smashed around.

If you are going to buy one, by a digital snap-on 3/8" drive torque wrench. You will love it as it gives live streaming torque values, about 3 per second, down to the tenth (.1) of a foot pound and also does inch pounds and newton meters.