Re: Coolant Problem/Thermostat location? '92 100 Failsafe thermostats

["Stephen Bigelow" <sbigelow@sprint.ca>]

Phil opines...
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>I'd rather have one that failed shut - at least you find out there's a
>problem in short order, usually via a dashboard display.
>
>A thoermostat that fails open will cause the engine to run too cold and
>may not be noticed for months - by which time the bores will be well and
>truly oval.


I believe the intent is not to get stranded. This is a BIG country,
remember, and sometimes rather sparsly populated.

True enough about the cold running bore wear, though. Especially without a
temp gauge.