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83urq Water Temp too High



In message <9703121853.AA01631@mashtun> ptimmerm@mashtun.JPL.NASA.GOV writes:

> >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.

And all that will do is wear the fan motor out.  It doesn't change the system's 
capacity to dump heat at all.

--
 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club