Interesting thermostat discovery
10-25-02, 06:04 PM
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Originally posted by m_snoby
Damn I don't think there marketing department could have said it better!
LOL
matt
Damn I don't think there marketing department could have said it better!
LOL
matt
.Btw, this thread is great---I just learned a valuable piece of "How not to blow your motor" advice.
10-26-02, 01:37 PM
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Something else that I discovered...
I bought the 180 degree thermostat from NAPA and tested it. It started opening at 190 degrees and was fully open at 200.
Very bizarre.
Why can't they just make them open at the temperature they sell them at?
I bought the 180 degree thermostat from NAPA and tested it. It started opening at 190 degrees and was fully open at 200.
Very bizarre.
Why can't they just make them open at the temperature they sell them at?
10-26-02, 02:48 PM
#31
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Originally posted by m_snoby
Something else that I discovered...
I bought the 180 degree thermostat from NAPA and tested it. It started opening at 190 degrees and was fully open at 200.
Very bizarre.
Why can't they just make them open at the temperature they sell them at?
Something else that I discovered...
I bought the 180 degree thermostat from NAPA and tested it. It started opening at 190 degrees and was fully open at 200.
Very bizarre.
Why can't they just make them open at the temperature they sell them at?
oem does have jiggle pin. can just drill a 1/32" hole in outer flange on non-jiggle replacements. position t-stat so bleed is at top.
this bleed mostly helps when filling coolant, or mabe if minor air intrusion exists.
10-26-02, 04:45 PM
#33
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Originally posted by dcfc3s
I've also seen similar experiences with aftermarket thermostats. The worst was a buddy of mine got a Pep Boys thermostat for his '88 Turbo. Worked OK for about a month, then the car started to overheat again - ran consistently at 3/4 on the temp gauge (mind, this is with the old 2nd gen temp gauge that actually works right and isn't an idiot light).
Of course, first assumption is "it can't be the thermostat, I just changed that!". Wrongo.
The Mazda thermostat really isn't too pricey and is VERY reasonably priced, all things considered. It has a very long life, too.
I've seen the Pettit thermostat - I think they just took a Mazda thermostat and drilled a hole in it. And charge $50. Hey, Cam's gotta fund his racing somehow!
Anyhow, there is NO GOOD REASON to get a cheapie thermostat.
Dale
I've also seen similar experiences with aftermarket thermostats. The worst was a buddy of mine got a Pep Boys thermostat for his '88 Turbo. Worked OK for about a month, then the car started to overheat again - ran consistently at 3/4 on the temp gauge (mind, this is with the old 2nd gen temp gauge that actually works right and isn't an idiot light).
Of course, first assumption is "it can't be the thermostat, I just changed that!". Wrongo.
The Mazda thermostat really isn't too pricey and is VERY reasonably priced, all things considered. It has a very long life, too.
I've seen the Pettit thermostat - I think they just took a Mazda thermostat and drilled a hole in it. And charge $50. Hey, Cam's gotta fund his racing somehow!
Anyhow, there is NO GOOD REASON to get a cheapie thermostat.
Dale
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