Should I go with the 180ºF Thermostat?
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Should I go with the 180ºF Thermostat?
Hey all,
I'm wrapping up the cooling system maintenance and an ignition tune up on my Disco in the coming weeks, and I keep hearing about this 180ºF soft spring thermostat. I live in NYC, winters are generally not too harsh, and summers can be pretty hot.
With the 180ºF thermostat, do I risk an excessive rich mixture in the winter months, or will I be OK for the most part?
I'm going to be replacing the water pump, hoses, radiator, and fan clutch during this service.
Let me know your thoughts, thanks!
- H.
I'm wrapping up the cooling system maintenance and an ignition tune up on my Disco in the coming weeks, and I keep hearing about this 180ºF soft spring thermostat. I live in NYC, winters are generally not too harsh, and summers can be pretty hot.
With the 180ºF thermostat, do I risk an excessive rich mixture in the winter months, or will I be OK for the most part?
I'm going to be replacing the water pump, hoses, radiator, and fan clutch during this service.
Let me know your thoughts, thanks!
- H.
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With out a shadow of a doubt I would HIGHLY recomened going with the motorad 180 thermostat. Every one who I have spoke to about this are amazed how cooler there motors runs in the summer and have had no problems in winter. If you have an Ultra Gauge then it will show you when its in open or closed loop. Some have said that the heater takes a wee bit longer to get to a HOT air blast but nothing excessive.. my $0.02
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While the stock D2 stat is a 180 start to open, I thought the 82C soft spring is actually fully open at 180. Agree with the softer bypass spring allowing coolant to flow into heater circuit at idle.
If stock and this soft spring were the same temp levels, would there be all the lower temps reported by users?
If stock and this soft spring were the same temp levels, would there be all the lower temps reported by users?