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Date:         Mon, 18 May 1998 20:15:13 -0700
Reply-To:     "harald.nancy" <harald.nancy@MCI2000.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <Vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         "harald.nancy" <harald.nancy@MCI2000.COM>
Subject:      Re: Lowering Coolant Pressure for Headgaskets
Comments: To: Vanagon@VANAGON.COM
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Steven X. Schwenk theorized:
>
> Is this an old already rejected theory?  Wouldn't running the engine say
> 10% cooler...or any cooler than stock set up, have some adverse
> consequences?


I replaced my 87c thermo on my '90 vanagon with a 80c degree
thermostat. I haven't noticed any adverse affects. Does not make
very much of a difference, except during freeway cruising, temp needle
stays a bit lower than it used to.
Oil temperature seems to stay a bit lower too. Fuel mileage is the same.
In stop and go traffic, temp rises until fan goes on, as before.


I think I'll keep this thermo setup.
Harald
'90 westy
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