[Mgs] you know you need a proper stat when...

[Paul Hunt]

160 and 180 are about 1/4" apart on the temp gauge.  If your gauge never or 
barely got off the end-stop then the stat that is in is faulty, pure and 
simple.  I agree that changing to a 'summer' stat is pointless, in most MGBs 
the stat will be fully open anyway regardless of its value.

PaulH.

----- Original Message ----- 
> The car never warms up.
>
> When I put this new-to-me motor in my car, I didn't swap the stat. 
> Mistake.
>
> It's been said before and I was a believer before this, but you really 
> really
> do not want or need those 160 degree thermostats.  Not only do they not 
> help
> in the summer, they are downright unpleasant in early spring.