And therefore you are running way too cool, and wasting fuel, and hurting
your engine.
I run only the 78 C t-stat, and like to see the temp needle just on the
right edge of the LED.
I get seriously nervous if the temp needle won't get above 1/4.
I'm serious too, you are really wasting fuel and hurting your engine.
Cooler is not better, warmer is.
This 'cooler is better' is left over from the air-cooled days.
Do whatever you like, but you are costing yourself considerable $ / year in
wasted fuel costs, not to mention shortening the life of your engine.
Scott foss
www.turbovans.com

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Vdub Guy
Sent: Sunday, December 09, 2007 11:32 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: 2.1wbx into 85 GL

 http://www.oldvolkshome.com/19to21.htm

Excellent advice. I was at this point about this time last year. FWIW, you
CANNOT use the mufflre mounting bracket from the 2.1-I tried, it doesn't
fit. Also, following Jim's write up, I used the cooler thermostat, and my
gauge rarely ever reads above the 1/4 mark.    Jeff