Ben, Go with option 3. It means you can get a thermostat anytime, anyplace if you're out on the road. While you're at it, get the hottest one you can. Alloy motors run better with a hotter thermostat. I got that from Dennis at Norman Racing; I was present while he was talking to a guy who had a Pantera with an alloy Corvette engine in it. I put a 190 or 195 in my Berlina (whatever the hottest one was) and suddenly it not only ran better, but I had heat and defrost that actually worked! Stevan Thomas, back from paradise 73 Berlina 83 GTV6 about to get road tested after resurrection In a message dated 11/2/2011 7:40:53 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes:
Date: Tue, 1 Nov 2011 17:38:19 -0500 From: "Ben Ament" <[email protected]> Subject: [alfa] V6 thermostat & possible Lemons car This is the first time that I have run into a non-functioning V6 thermostat. This one does not open properly and needs to be replaced. I need opinions on using the three types available: . Replacement insert (as sold by IAP and others) . Replacement t-stat with housing (as original) . American style t-stat (machine housing to eliminate tabs) Number 3 is by far the cheapest. What have you all done? The original with housing was not available for quite some time, so I know some of you have experience with the other two options. -- to be removed from alfa, see http://www.digest.net/bin/digest-subs.cgi or email "unsubscribe alfa" to [email protected]
