> Randall and I have tended to agree to disagree on the value of the
sleeved
> thermostat but prior to installing a sleeved version in my 4A it was
> virtually impossible to drive on the Interstate without pegging the
> temperature needle. During city driving the 4A would tolerate the
standard
> unit but sustained Interstate speeds demanded the sleeved unit.
>
> Lou Metelko
> Auburn, Indiana
> 65 TR4A
Interesting... Mine certainly doesn't peg the temperature needle on the
interstate, but it does run significantly warmer at interstate speeds. In
fact, I notice a significant difference between 55-60 mph and 70-75 mph.
But it never really gets out of the upper/normal range (the needle rides
right on the high side of that zone - at 55-60 mph it will stay about
halfway between the middle mark and the upper/normal range mark).
I've wondered if the lack of a sleeved thermostat might contribute to that
situation.
Thanks for your reply.
Kurtis J.
Russellville, Arkansas
1963 TR4
CT19389L
www.geocities.com/tr4_1963
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