I tend to agree, I think the point being made was that *IF* you choose
to use a lower temp fan switch, you MUST install a lower temp
thermostat, or vice versa, otherwise you end up with either large
temperature fluctuations or else a fan that runs nearly constantly.
nate
On Aug 25, 2:34 pm, "jolie" <a...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> What are you all talking about? Re-designing the ****sche already
designed
> temperature sensors' settings?
> ****sche did what you all are discussing...ALREADY!!! Think they know
more
> than y'all ???
>
> Just use what the manual specifies. The original part number.
>
> Remember my last ****sche 944 1983, lasted 550,000 miles before it was
hit in
> the rear. Original engine, original transmission. That engine doesn't
care
> too much about temperature extremes...for over 550,000 miles I did a lot
of
> testing, wouldn't you all agree? NYC driving too.
>
> I never played around with different thermostat or temp ranges on the
> sensors. As a matter of fact, I never even changed the thermostat...on
> either ****sche
>
> --
>
> joliett
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> "Nate Nagel" <njna...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> > Perfect sense. In short, the fan cut-in temp. should be somewhat
higher
> > than the coolant thermostat.
>
> > nate
>
> > dave AKA vwdoc1 wrote:
> >> I agree with nob...@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
and that these engines run better and
> >> more efficiently warm (normal operating temp).
>
> >> I have been told to match the thermostat with the proper temp fan
switch.
> >> AFAIK You want the thermostat and fans to work together not against
each
> >> other. Normally the thermostat opens up and then when the radiator
gets
> >> hot enough the fans come on.
> >> If the fan comes on too early, due to a lower temp fan switch, then
the
> >> coolant going back into the engine will be too cool and the
thermostat
> >> closes due to the engine becoming too cold. I see jumps of coolant
> >> temperature readings.
> >> You want a relatively stable temp. ;-)
>
> >> So if you were going to boil water or add water to the boiling water,
> >> would you grab the water from the refrigerator or some stored at room
> >> temperature?
> >> You would burn a little more energy with the colder H20 from the
fridge.
> >> Easier on the system if the temps are close to one another! ;-)
>
> >> At least that is how I see it! ;-)
> >> Does this make sense?
>
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