Date:         Sat, 25 Mar 2006 01:04:56 EST
Reply-To:     JordanVw@AOL.COM
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From:         JordanVw@AOL.COM
Subject:      running hot....ideas?  UPDATE running 
              a 70º t-stat instead of the 87º one
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a while back i told y'all my '85 was running hot.. needle would be over the 
red light at normal op temp.  fan would come on when when needle got at 3/4.  
put a new rad in, changed the gauge in the dash, still didnt bring the temps 
down..

a few days ago, put a new t-stat in..  a 70º one instead of the 87º one.. 
now needle barely makes it to the bottom of the red light...   of course keep 
in mind that its still winter here in PA even if it is officially 
spring..(been in the low 40º's last few days except for today)

talked to ken and he said the only adverse affects from running a 70º t-stat 
instead of the orig 87º one, is that the t-stat will take longer to open, so 
the van will think its cold longer, and run rich longer..  so fuel mileage goes 
down..    anyone else run a lower temp t-stat in their van??  experiences? 
ideas?   thanks...

chris