All 3 gaskets I've used were different. I don't remember which one went where other than they seem to be crappier each time. I also fitted an aftermarket oil pressure sender one of those times, it looks like shit with a brass T fitting. Not sure if that affected the temp also.
On Sep 25, 2011, at 11:19 AM, Anthony Pelletier <[email protected]> wrote: > I also used a 1.8 head. Going to try low temp t stat next. I've heard of so > many people using the aba gasket and no one mentions the extra heat. > > Sent from Yahoo! Mail on Android > > > From: Steven Arguello <[email protected]>; > To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list <[email protected]>; > Cc: [email protected] <[email protected]>; > Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] ABA metal gasket and temps > Sent: Sun, Sep 25, 2011 2:58:07 PM > > Same thing, but I also went to a 1.8 head. Coolant half-way and 210 cruising. > Now coolant a little past half-way and 230. After 250 the sender jumps > around, up to 310 once. Maybe the sender's bad. > > > On Sep 25, 2011, at 8:55 AM, Anthony Pelletier <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Hi all, > > > > I was able to get the GLI back together with just some gaskets and 4 new > > intake valves. I did notice some increased temps with the new gasket (a > > friend has the same set up in his Jetta and noticed the same thing.) > > Coolant temp is always 1/2 way on the guage and oil is 230 just cruising > > around. Seem about 20 degrees warmer than before. Cyl head is pretty much > > the same as oil temp. > > > > Anyone else use ABA find the same thing? I am still using a stock > > thermostat, but thinking of throwing a 80c in there. > > > > Thanks, > > Tony > > _______________________________________________ > > a2-16v-list mailing list > > [email protected] > > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list _______________________________________________ a2-16v-list mailing list [email protected] http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list
