How about telling us the brand of thermostat that was so far out of spec
even though new?

Did you get it from a VW dealer?

Mark

Kevin wrote:

>Hi Everyone,
>Thanks for all your help on the head gaskets and cooling system restore
>issues.  I had aquired a bad new thermostat.  I found with my IR Thermometer
>it did not start to open till 92C on the stove. So I checked my old one and
>it opens at 87c  just like it should.  Temp gauge now never leaves just
>above the LED.  Rad fan works as it should.  I will now always test new
>thermostats before I install them.  One happy camper here!! Thanks for all
>your help.
>Cheers
>
>Kevin
>87 Westy
>Burlington VT
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