Which Thermostat???
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From: Dallas,Texas
Re: Which Thermostat??? Here is a great method to change your stock
thermostat to what ever temp you want
http://www.ls1info.com/article.php?sid=180
I use the fan switch mod.. to turn on fans in
traffic and in staging lanes.. I have an after
market temp gauge to display true temps..
http://www.ls1info.com/article.php?sid=217
thermostat to what ever temp you want
http://www.ls1info.com/article.php?sid=180
I use the fan switch mod.. to turn on fans in
traffic and in staging lanes.. I have an after
market temp gauge to display true temps..
http://www.ls1info.com/article.php?sid=217
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From: Pensacola, FL
Re: Which Thermostat??? Use the free thermostat as mentioned above!
http://ls1info.com/article.php?sid=180
Then do the automatic fan switch.
http://ls1info.com/article.php?sid=222
Both of the above mods will run you $15-$25 depending on what thermostatic fan switch you use. The car will run consisent temps no matter weather, road, or traffic. The best part is they are super easy mods, the wiring is very little and NO wiring into the cabin. You also don't have to remember to turn the fans on/off as you do with a switch. Many folks have lost batteries that way.
Good luck
Dave
http://ls1info.com/article.php?sid=180
Then do the automatic fan switch.
http://ls1info.com/article.php?sid=222
Both of the above mods will run you $15-$25 depending on what thermostatic fan switch you use. The car will run consisent temps no matter weather, road, or traffic. The best part is they are super easy mods, the wiring is very little and NO wiring into the cabin. You also don't have to remember to turn the fans on/off as you do with a switch. Many folks have lost batteries that way.
Good luck
Dave
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From: Live Oak, FL - in the woods where the creatures lurk.
Re: Which Thermostat??? A self modded thermo combined w/earlier fan turn on times will make for cooler running in the summer.
Great summer mod, not so good in cold weather. The advantage I see for a commercial thermostat is that it stays totally closed until reaching it's opening temp-except for the small bypass orifice-whereas a modded thermo may hold the thermo open some even when totally relaxed. Depends on what climate you drive in in the winter, I guess.
Where is Glasgow? In the US I mean. :-)
Great summer mod, not so good in cold weather. The advantage I see for a commercial thermostat is that it stays totally closed until reaching it's opening temp-except for the small bypass orifice-whereas a modded thermo may hold the thermo open some even when totally relaxed. Depends on what climate you drive in in the winter, I guess.
Where is Glasgow? In the US I mean. :-)
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From: Pensacola, FL
Re: Which Thermostat??? </font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by gwj:
<strong>...not so good in cold weather...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I live in MN.
No problems in 3 years.
Dave
<strong>...not so good in cold weather...</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I live in MN.
No problems in 3 years.
Dave
