modern fuel injected cars can vary quite greatly, to run good a car needs to be at least 160 (not sure on the EXACT temp, it could be 164, etc.) to 210+! so you do have room to experiment with operating temps, personally i prefer mine as low on the scale as possible. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott W. Thomas" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 9:43 PM Subject: RE: [SPOC] thermostat question
> The usual temp of a thermostat for most vehicles is 180 - 190 degrees. I > believe in my 97 SL it is a 190. > > Besides those that said that removing the thermostat may not allow the > car to warm up, it is also possible for a car to overheat as well. The > thermostat regulates the flow of coolant and if the flow goes through > the radiator too quickly, it will not dissipate heat as well. > > Scott W. Thomas, MCSE > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] > On > > Behalf Of Tommy > > Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2002 8:46 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: [SPOC] thermostat question > > > > does anyone know what the normal thermostat temp rating is (say if > bought > > from the dealer). > > > > Tom > > > > Visit SPOC National at http://www.spocnational.org > > > > Don't forget to update your Profile in the Owners Database. > > Visit SPOC National at http://www.spocnational.org > > Don't forget to update your Profile in the Owners Database. > > Visit SPOC National at http://www.spocnational.org Don't forget to update your Profile in the Owners Database.
