193° _ 199°
In a 1997 Ford Thunderbird the 3.8 liter V6 engine has a timing CHAIN
80-950c
The 1997 Thunderbird 4.6L engine has only 1 catalytic converter.
Yes it is normal. That is the temperature that the engine was designed to operate.
If it is a 5.0 from a 1991-93 Thunderbird/Cougar, then yes
what is the spark plug gap on a 1997 ford thunderbird lx 3.8 engine
The 1997 Ford Thunderbird 4.6L engine was reported to have 205 HP.
My 1992 PA with a 3.8 engine has a a 195 degree thermostat. This causes the normal engine temperature to be about 205 degrees. The pressure cap will keep the fluid from boiling up to about 240 degrees.
The 3.8 liter V6 engine has a distributor cap and rotor in a 1997 Ford Thunderbird
For a 1997 Ford Thunderbird , 3.8 liter V6 engine : ( 145 horsepower from the factory )
For a 1997 Ford Thunderbird , 4.6 liter V8 engine : ( 205 horsepower from the factory )
No, it won't.