Hi guys,
Talking of thermostats could I change my thermostat to 88 or 92 degrees C.so my heater is toasty??. I live in freezing cold Canberra.
Thanks,
Damien.
>From: "Terry Rudd" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: Thermostats-terry
>Date: Sat, 1 Jun 2002 17:34:16 +1000
>
>Chris,
>
>74C ~165F are an option (cooler) and quite common in air-conditioned Dattos
>in warm/hot climates. But just like any thermostat they gradually fail,
>usually opening early or not closing all the way which the symptoms of are
>much like you've got. The warm up time no matter what operating temperature
>a thermostat will be just the same if it's working properly.
>
>On late model 1600 with a cooling system in good shape, a 74C thermostat
>will run on the bottom of the normal range (~1/4" to the left of T). An 82C
>will run on or just under the line to the left of the "E" and the optional
>hotter 88C will run between the M P. The 82C is the stock thermostat which a
>good working order cooling system will handle and if you drive down my way,
>your heater will keep you nice and warm.
>
>regards
>Terry
>
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>Sent: Saturday, 1 June 2002 12:16 PM
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: Re: Thermostats-terry
>
>
>thanks alot terry,
>
>Strange that mine had a 160 deg F thermostat in it? Has always run fine
>untill recently when it started taking longer to heat up and and ran at a
>cooler temperature.I think the thermostat wasn't sealing completly.
>But mabey my temp gauge is stuffed.
>
>Ive swapped it over now. thanks foir the help
>
>Chris King.
>
>
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