I run the 160 in the summer and the 180 in the winter for the same reasons
as Fred. Also, we have more alcohol in the gas and it boils at a lower
temp. at 6000' so I try to keep the cars as cool as possible in the summer.
Mike Koken
Colo. Springs
----- Original Message -----
From: <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; "Paul" <9laser3@bright.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 4:18 PM
Subject: Re: 160 Vs 180
> On 6/5/2001 "Paul" <9laser3@bright.net> wrote:
>
> >What advantages/disadvantages to running a 160 degree thermostat over
> >a 180 degree one?
> >
> >Paul
> >OROC
>
> Don't know of many advantages and can't speak for the rest of the country,
> since we rarely get snow in SF on the left coast. But I switch to 160 in
> the warmer months so the thermostat opens quicker to do it's cooling
stuff.
> In the winter, I want the opposite effect so I put in the 180, as I want
> the engine to get hotter quicker for better performance; also a heater can
> pull some heat from the engine and the thermostat keeps more of the needed
> heat in the engine.
>
> In any event, be sure your thermostat has a relief hole to allow some
fluid
> to circulate even when the thermostat is closed.
>
> Fred - So.SF
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