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Old 06-04-2005, 03:21 AM
oasis100 oasis100 is offline
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Originally Posted by anthonyb
If it runs that cool, you should replace the thermostat. The 103 engine runs around 87 degrees, about horizontal, when at speed in moderate weather. Running below 80 all the time will leave the engine in cold-start mode, which makes it run richer than it should.

Maybe that's why i get piss poor fuel economy.
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