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Pros/Cons Alternate Thermostat
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Michael Dobony
Mar 5, 2012, 9:41:48 AM3/5/12
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What are the pros and cons of higher or lower temp thermostats? About to
change out the head gaskets and might as well put in a new thermostat while
I'm at it.
Mike D.
change out the head gaskets and might as well put in a new thermostat while
I'm at it.
Mike D.
Bill
Mar 5, 2012, 10:55:02 AM3/5/12
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"Michael Dobony" wrote in message
With a modern fuel injected engine, if everything is in proper working
order (radiator not old and clogged, heater core flowing ok), then get
the factory spec thermometer as that is the temperature the engine is
designed to operate best at.
But if old clogged radiator, a lower temperature thermostat or no
thermostat might be a "redneck fix" to keep it from overheating.
(Instead of doing it right and replacing the radiator.)
Or if heating is not working good due to clogged heater core, then a
higher temperature thermostat might give you more heat. (Instead of
doing it right and replacing the heater core.)
order (radiator not old and clogged, heater core flowing ok), then get
the factory spec thermometer as that is the temperature the engine is
designed to operate best at.
But if old clogged radiator, a lower temperature thermostat or no
thermostat might be a "redneck fix" to keep it from overheating.
(Instead of doing it right and replacing the radiator.)
Or if heating is not working good due to clogged heater core, then a
higher temperature thermostat might give you more heat. (Instead of
doing it right and replacing the heater core.)
Martin Riddle
Mar 5, 2012, 10:23:22 PM3/5/12
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"Michael Dobony" <sur...@stopassaultnow.net> wrote in message
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engine wear compared to a lower temp thermostat and have better economy.
Watch out for cheap ones, they don't open gracefully and oscillate. Go
with a Stant Super Stat, these work better than the standard ones.
Cheers
AGWFacts
Mar 12, 2012, 6:01:42 PM3/12/12
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this advice. If you run the engine at a different temperature than
designed, your emissions computer will probably compensate for the
different temperature but it is still a bad idea. Only if your
radiator is gummed up will you want to remove the thermostat
completely. Running colder or hotter than designed is a bad idea
all arounjd.
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