I just installed a new thermostat in my ’92 201(4 cyl. 102 engine).

The reason I replaced it is that since the ambient temps around here have been getting lower (in the 40 degree F range) the car has been running at about 78 degrees C – too low.

The only thermostat available at FastLane was rated for 87 degrees, so that’s what I got. With the new thermostat, it now runs at about 82 degrees – still too low in my humble opinion. I’d like the engine to run at about 90 degrees. Is there another engine in the MB family that runs the same physical thermostat, but rated for something higher – maybe 92 degrees?

Thanks in advance.

Jeff Pierce

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Jeff Pierce

Current Vehicles:
'92 Mercedes 190E/2.3 (247K miles/my daily driver)
'93 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon (263K miles/a family truckster with spunk)
'99 Kawasaki Concours
Gravely 8120
Previous Vehicles:
'85 Jeep CJ-7 w/ Fisher plow (226K miles)'93 Volvo 940 Turbo Wagon
'53 Willys-Overland Pickup
'85 Honda 750F Interceptor
'93 Nissan Quest
'89 Toyota Camry Wagon
'89 Dodge Raider
'81 Honda CB 750F Super Sport
'88 Toyota Celica
'95 Toyota Tacoma
'74 Honda CB 550F