Re: What is the best Thermostat temp?

["Mik's Mail" <miktip@surfnet1.net>]

>> This is my 4th Audi (this time an 86 5k CD tq) but they all did that. The
>> temperature ranged between about 80C-110C depending on outside
temperature,
>>and driving conditions. I am also curious to get an answer from someone
with
>>more experience why that is. I had an old MB 200. Once it warmed up the
temp
>>guage didn't move. Why does the Audi's?

>I agree.  My old Jeep Cherokee, our old Van, my 65' Buick, evenour old
Fuego
>Turbo stayed the same.  Yet every older Audi I know of doesthis flucuation
thing.
>That is a good question why they do this.  I knowmy friends VW Jetta does
this too.
>I wonder if the way the thermostatworks just seems to be all or nothing
than other cars.
>I really have noidea though.  L8RTodd


Reason:

Where is the temp guage sending unit located?

On an Audi its usually near the front of the engine, directly in
the airstream of cooling air coming through the grill!

Put the sender out of the air flow, say back on #5 cylinder
and you'll get a different, more accurate reading!(BTDT)


                          Mik