Yep. The goal is to keep the temparature to a minimum of 87C. The OEM
version even has a rubber gasket on the top movable disc to prevent bypass
when closed.

Dennis

>From: alfred bagdan <abagdan@SHAW.CA>
>Reply-To: alfred bagdan <abagdan@SHAW.CA>
>To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>Subject: Re: Thermostat testing
>Date: Sun, 20 Jul 2008 16:34:59 -0600
>
>Hi all,
>
>I bought a thermostat (87 deg. Celcius, Mahler brand) and when testing it
>by
>slowly heating in a pot of water, it begins to open at 95 degrees C.  Then
>when letting it cool slowly it closes completely at 88 degrees.  Is this
>normal for a new thermostat?
>
>Thanks
>
>Alfred
>85 Westy