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Old 04-12-2013, 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by qwerty View Post
Sounds like the thermostat is doing a great job of controlling the temperature, but at a level that's about 15* too high.
Exactly my thoughts. I boiled the thermostat before installation and it began to open at 82C, so I figured it was OK to use. When I noticed my high engine temperatures, I pulled out the thermostat and drilled a 1/8" hole in it and re-installed it. Aside from taking a little bit longer to warm up, engine temperatures were the same. I replaced the drilled thermostat with a brand new one that I tested pre-installation and I'm still getting the same temps.

Hmmm.
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