I've actually seen semi-trucks doing the same thing. Thought it was to increase the heat on the core for internal comfort. I found that if I am low in the van, the tstat is slow to open. FYI. On Tue, Jan 20, 2009 at 6:34 PM, Mike Collum <collum@verizon.net> wrote: > Once, during a trip, when I discovered that my thermostat had failed > open, the engine actually started running rough as it was very cold out. > My temporary fix was to put a sheet of cardboard (I usually carry some > under the rear cushion for something to lay under the van on) in front > of the radiator. I covered better than 3/4 of it and, after a time, the > gauge actually started to show normal temperature. > > Mike >
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