Re: What is the best Thermostat temp?

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In a message dated 12/1/98 7:32:10 PM Eastern Standard Time,
phen9461@uidaho.edu writes:

<< 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 >>
Folks- Thought I would share a minority opinion. I have experienced situations
where having too much flow thru the radiator will actually cause the engine to
run hotter. If the flow is too fast thru the core, the coolant can not
experience sufficient heat transfer. For those doubting Thomas out there, try
removing the thermostat completely and see what happens. I should add, I
learned this on a 1939 Ford, so the data may be somewhat dated.
Frank Santoro
1990 V8(for sale)
1998 A8