Date:         Sat, 25 Mar 2006 10:10:54 -0800
Reply-To:     mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
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From:         mark drillock <drillock@EARTHLINK.NET>
Subject:      Re: running hot....ideas?  UP
               DATE running a 70º t-stat instead of t
              he  87º one
Comments: To: JordanVw@AOL.COM
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Fix what is wrong, don't just put a bandaid over it to hide it from
view. The lower thermostat does not increase the cooling capacity of the
system. If something is wrong and the coolant isn't being cooled enough,
the lower thermostat won't change that If real overheating was taking
place, it will still take place as soon as you put a sustained load on
the engine. Load=hp=heat  The amount of heat does not depend on the
thermostat. If your cooling system can't keep up with the heat, the
engine will overheat. The lower thermostat will just let the needle ride
lower until the overheating takes place.

Mark

JordanVw@AOL.COM wrote:

>In a message dated 3/25/06 11:35:33 AM Eastern Standard Time,
>drillock@EARTHLINK.NET writes:
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>>Yeah, screw up the engine instead of fixing the gauge reading, assuming
>>it is really even out of typical in the first place. Makes sense, if you
>>want a new engine anyway. Otherwise, yank that 70 degree crap right out.
>>You can get away with an 80 degree, depending on climate and driving
>>patterns but a 70 degree in NG, period. The 70 degree is made for people
>>who want to hide a cooling problem to sell a defective car. In other
>>words, for used car lots.
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> how am i going to screw up the engine?     seems to me the cooler t-stat
>would have less chance of overheating the motor, and running rich for longer
>doesnt burn the pistons, running lean does..
> the temp gauge now runs about the same as my other 1.9L van.. it is still
>cold here.. but the needle will reach the red dot if i let it idle...
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>chris
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