Thermostat

[Guest paulrrh2b]

Hi all

 

2.1 Pinto running at around 90 degrees, which I believe is too hot. Any suggestions where I can source a thermostat to make it run a little cooler. I've been told 75 is an ideal

 

Cheers

 

Paul

[Guest paulrrh2b]

Thanks for that

 

Cheers

 

Paul

[steve in stockport]

90 isn't worryingly hot, is it stable at that temp? Have you got any spare capacity in your cooling system to cope with sitting in a traffic jam? Running a 13lb rad cap will put your boiling temp up to about 115 degrees.

You can also duct the air through the rad and make sure your grill isn't stopping air flow

 

My vauxhall 2B runs at 90, can rise to 97 in standing traffic, then the fan kicks in and brings it back down to 90, that's with a very small Seat Marbella radiator

[fry61]

We run the same set-up as Steve, reducing your engine temp will increase fuel consumption,the rad caps purpose is to allow higher operating temps.

[Jez Morton]

Mr Haynes says nominal operating temp for sierra is 88degrees and stat opens at 85 to 89 degrees.

[Guest mower man]

there is an 81deg stat available carn't quote a part number till I've been in the garagelater ,I think it's listed for the CVH Orion will post again later BTW it's what I run with RS 2000 rad on suck and blow system on a mild 2.1, temps run at 80 to 95 mainly just under 90 no probs HTH mowerman [mick]

[RedTrev]

Burton Power sell QH 82, 88 and 92 degree HERE

 

Trev

[Guest mower man]

Burton Power sell QH 82, 88 and 92 degree HERE

 

Trev

that's the one QH 82 dont forget to drill the 3/4mm bleed hole mower man

[baj25]

Temp guages fitted to cars are not the most accurate instruments in the world. I think I have an 82C stat in mine but indicates 75 on aftermarket guages (matched sender/guage). I wouldn't worry too much unless you are overheating. As said above, make sure you've got the best airflow you can get through the rad and have a reliable leccy fan. HTH, Brian