> Well the salt is down and its time the put the TR in for its maintenance
> interval after continuous daily run since March. One of the items
> I'd been
> considering is replacing the 185 degree thermostat with a 160
> degree rated.
> The 185 degree works fine, except that in the really hot weather (+90) it
> will tend to creep beyond 185 to the 200 or higher range. The
> cooling system
> is basically stock, shroud in, full face radiator, 50/50 coolant (w/water
> Wetter), 4 blade water pump. No electric fan
>
> Has anyone gone the route of the 160, is there any benefit of the
> 160 over
> the 185 (or any disatvantage). I see that both MOSS & VB offer a 160. Any
> comment appreciated.
Ed, the advantage of the 160 is that it gives you a larger margin between
where the thermostat opens, and where the coolant boils. This can help if
your "creeping up" problem is of limited duration, like only when stopped at
a stop light. However if the problem is while cruising, then the 160 will
not help.
If your carb needles and jets have not been replaced within recent memory,
it may be worth replacing them. Also check that the dashpots move freely
(no rubbing whatsoever) and that the springs inside them are in good shape.
Randall
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