Re: What is the best Thermostat temp?

[Todd Phenneger <phen9461@uidaho.edu>]

>     I'd probably stick with stock manufacturer....bosch?  But, I know
> at least in the MC cars....you can swap out the temp switch with a
> lower temp one (I think that's how it goes) and it will turn on your
> cooling fan at a higher temp, and keep the car (overall) running a bit
> cooler.  I think I'll do this on mine this summer.

	I'm talking about the Thermostat that lets coolant into motor, not
the temp switch/sensor.   Also, dont you mean it will turn on fan at a
lower temp???

>     With the cold winters, I don't think it will affect it much, but
> may bring the temp down a little in the summer.  Todd....weren't you
> just telling me that your temp is always reading REALLY low...like even
> in the summer????  If so, why would you want to change it.  You may for
> the turbo motor though.

	On the red car yes.  And the silver car runs VERY low because I
think the  thermostat is STUCK OPEN.  Hence the cold.  I just want heat in
the winter and dont want to pay dealer prices.  Its getting cold fast up
here.  L8R
Todd