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Re: 160 Vs 180

To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>, "Paul" <9laser3@bright.net>,
Subject: Re: 160 Vs 180
From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Jun 2001 20:57:57 -0700
I think I would drop the Thermostat into a pan of water and bring the
temperature up on the stove and read the opening of the thermostat with a
thermometer.  It will save a lot of mystery when after you install it the
car gets too hot.  Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
To: Patrick P. Castronovo <slick1@mohaveaz.com>; Paul <9laser3@bright.net>;
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: 160 Vs 180


>Remember, keep your eye on the temp gauge when you install the
>thermostat!!!!!! I learned my lesson.
>
>Mike
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Patrick P. Castronovo" <slick1@mohaveaz.com>
>To: "Paul" <9laser3@bright.net>; <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 7:21 PM
>Subject: Re: 160 Vs 180
>
>
>> Cooler running engine.
>> 160 was designed for the car, but it was found in the winter you could
get
>> no heat from the heater.  So the 180 was designed for the heater to work.
>> They used to have a 170 thermostat, which I liked, but I think that was
>> discontinued.  Pat
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Paul <9laser3@bright.net>
>> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Tuesday, June 05, 2001 3:36 PM
>> Subject: 160 Vs 180
>>
>>
>> >  What advantages/disadvantages to running a 160 degree thermostat over
a
>> >180 degree one?
>> >
>> >Paul
>> >OROC

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