Thermostat

[jadney@vwtype3.org (Melissa & Jim)]

>From: Jeff &/or Paula <jknipe9@idt.net>

>Could someone tell me the temperature range for the engine air-cooling
>thermostat?   And, at the risk of opening a can of worms, your opinions
>on the thermostat/flap assembly?  As I think everyone has read, some
>don't reinstall it to avoid the possibility of failure and subsequent
>overheating, others maintain it in the interest of quick warm-ups. 
>Would like to know what you who really work with these engines think. 

65-70 C, (149-158 F)

Install all the stuff correctly!  The system has been carefully designed to 
open in the case of a failure of the thermostat.  In other words, it is 
fail-safe.  I know of no down side to keeping the thermostat installed.

Jim
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       Melissa Kepner                                    Jim Adney
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