[Vwdiesel] Thermostat temps

[Val Christian]

Actually, yes.  The 92C is preferred.  Better heat output in cold WX,
with less temp dips.  Keeps the engine cleaner as well.  I've never had
problems with overheating with a healthy cooling system, even in the heat
of summer.  

I should caution you that I've had some difficulty getting OEM quality 
thermostats at 92C, and they tend to be commonly available in lower temps.

Several years ago, in 2000, I put a Standt 92 thermostat into my 91 A2.
The thermostat wore out, and disintegrated, leaving the "valve" plate 
in the impeller inlet for the waterpump.  This caused a cyl head gasket
failure at the front of the engine, behind the plate for the timing belt.

Don't cheap out on the thermostat.  Mine was "name brand".  I remember 
even asking the good parts people for something heavier looking, with 
better rivets.  They looked real funny back, and said "Standt is a 
great thermostat."  

The higher temp will help keep the engine interior dryer year round, 
as well.

I'm curious, how do you have a 1.9 in an A1? As I recall they were 1.5s.


Val

> 
> Has anyone tried out a hotter thermostat in their VW diesel (A1, 1.9D engine) for a little higher 
> operating efficiency?  Not sure what I have in my engine now, but looking at either an 87C or 92C 
> valve to put in.  I currently run at the lower heavy mark on the temp gauge, the third one from the 
> left:
> 	http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/CheapTricks/Tachometer/Images/tach_14.jpg
> 
> -- 
>     Roger
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