<html><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="auto">I've used a 185 for 40 years all year round. It's good for the heater at night. It might compensate a little for the lack of a sleeve too.</div><div dir="auto">Ken Freese </div><div dir="auto">65 bj8</div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div id="composer_signature" dir="auto"><div style="font-size:14px;color:#909090" dir="auto">Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone</div></div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div><br></div><div align="left" dir="auto" style="font-size:100%;color:#000000"><div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Richard Mayor <boyracer466@gmail.com> </div><div>Date: 9/17/25 1:35 PM (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: Robert Markovich <rmarkovich@aol.com> </div><div>Cc: Richard Antal <rantal243@yahoo.com>, Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> </div><div>Subject: Re: [Healeys] radiator thermostat </div><div><br></div></div>165 is too cold for good running. Our engines run better in the 180 to 190 range. <div> </div><div><br><div><div dir="ltr">Sent from my iPad</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Sep 17, 2025, at 12:13 PM, Robert Markovich via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">
165 is the one I use<br><br><br><div class="yahoo-signature"><a href="https://aolapp.onelink.me/eG2g?pid=NativePlacement&c=US_Acquisition_YMktg_320_EmailSignature_AttributionDL&af_sub1=Acquisition&af_sub2=US_YMktg&af_sub3=&af_sub4=100002473&af_sub5=SentFromNewAOLApp__Interstitial_&af_ios_store_cpp=ce85ce34-ad0f-4811-a92b-a172743b064e&af_android_url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dcom.aol.mobile.aolapp%26listing%3Demail_signature_attribution" style="font-size:12px">Sent from the all new AOL app for iOS</a><br></div><br><p style="font-size: 15px; color: rgb(132, 115, 255); padding-top: 15px; margin-top: 0px;" class="yahoo-quoted-begin">On Wednesday, September 17, 2025, 2:50 PM, Richard Antal via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:</p><blockquote class="iosymail"><div id="yiv6324880639"><div><div class="yiv6324880639yahoo-style-wrap" style="font-family:Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;"><div dir="ltr">Gents,</div><div dir="ltr"> What is the desired coolant temperature for optimal engine performance? I've searched the tech articles and can find nothing that specifically answers that question. This summer my BJ8 seemed to run fine with a 160 thermostat which, according to the gauge which I've checked and found to be accurate, kept the coolant at around 165. Thanks to all who respond.</div><div dir="ltr">rich antal</div></div></div></div>_______________________________________________<br>Support Team.Net <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Suggested annual donation $12.75<br><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys">http://www.team.net/pipermail/healeys</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys">http://autox.team.net/archive/healeys</a><br><br><a href="mailto:Healeys@autox.team.net">Healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys">http://autox.team.net/mailman/listinfo/healeys</a><br><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rmarkovich@aol.com">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/healeys/rmarkovich@aol.com</a><br><br><blockquote></blockquote></blockquote>
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