Re: Cooling System

[trnsfrma@ix.netcom.com (Shawn C. Meze)]

At 04:40 PM 4/15/97 -0700, you wrote:
>Hello all,
>
>Just got a paycheck and even a few (very few) bucks to spend so I went
>out and purchased a new heating valve and a 175 degree F thermostat. 
>I'm going to tackle this job (should be quite easy, I stress should)
>tomorrow evening, anyone have any comments on this type of job? 
>Anything I should know about (any secrets)?  Also, I was looking for the
>185 degree thermo, but the guy only had a 175 OEM part.  Does this sound
>right?  I only know from what I've read (never changed a thermostat on
>my VW), but I only remember hearing about a 185 degree thermo. 
>Comments?
>
>John
>80 Scirocco S


Easy job. Its pretty much straight foreward. You will have to drain the 
coolant. (Or you will get a green bath.) 

175 should be ok. Are you in a hotter climate? It will only open sooner and 
the engine will run cooler is all. No big harm for the most part. 



Shawn 
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