Re: [tech] thoughts on replacing thermostats

["Chris DeLong" <green536@hotmail.com>]

Bow Wow can also get a 60 Cels. thermostat and a 70 Cels. switch. I have 
both in my car. I also have carbs and have noticed a big difference when I 
changed it. As to the change for injection this might be a little extreme.


>
>I'm going to be draining my coolant sometime soon to do something about a
>water pump leak, and I'm wondering if it's worth lowering the temperature
>of the thermostat (coolant and fan) whiles it's drained. I suppose it
>depends on the type of driving I do (city and highway, mostly city; no
>racing yet). It's a pretty simple performance boost, I guess. Are there
>any downsides?
>
>Per Schroeder's book seems to recommend a 180 degF (82 degC) thermostat.
>Though I could probably find one locally with a bit of work, the local Bow
>Wow Parts sells a 176 degF (80 degC) thermostat for the Scirocco. Only 4
>degF lower; would that be fine?
>
>Thanks!
>Oliver
>
>Oliver Seiler -- Software Developer, Pivotal Software, 
>http://www.pivotal.com
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Chris DeLong
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Seattle, WA USA
'80 16V Rag
'65 Bus (ugly, but good for campin' W/toaster oven)
'82 GLI (now with a happy shaved, solenoid operated trunk)
'80 'Vert
'61 17 Window
'78 Scirocco


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