Re: [tech] thoughts on replacing thermostats

[Dan Brideau <dan@hobbyetc.com>]

Oliver,


I have a 180' 'stat in my VW.  In the summer it is great, the temp gauge never
goes much past half way.  Now in the frozen winter, I need to make certain I
have my wool socks on.


Dan B
http://www.hobbyetc.com/scirocco



At 10:30 PM 1/24/00 -0800, Oliver Seiler wrote:
>I'm going to be draining my coolant sometime soon to do something about a
>water pump leak, and I'm wondering if it's worth lowering the temperature
>of the thermostat (coolant and fan) whiles it's drained. I suppose it
>depends on the type of driving I do (city and highway, mostly city; no
>racing yet). It's a pretty simple performance boost, I guess. Are there
>any downsides?
>
>Per Schroeder's book seems to recommend a 180 degF (82 degC) thermostat.
>Though I could probably find one locally with a bit of work, the local Bow
>Wow Parts sells a 176 degF (80 degC) thermostat for the Scirocco. Only 4
>degF lower; would that be fine?
>
>Thanks!
>Oliver
>
>Oliver Seiler -- Software Developer, Pivotal Software, http://www.pivotal.com
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>
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