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Re: 83urq Water Temp too High





>> A simple cheap way to decrease water temp in the Ur-Q
>> is to install a colder thermoswitch on the bottom of
>> the radiator.  You end up dumping the coolant to do it,
>> but other than that it is a $15/15 minute modifcation.
>> I put a 75 degree C unit in my car, and the fan runs
>> more often now.

>Not a good idea.  The pistons are oval when cold and only truly 
>circular at  operating temperature.  The thermostat on the block 
>should start to open at 87 degrees Celsius.

Please reread, I did not say anything about changing the
thermostat on the block, on the radiator thermoswitch.