Your engine management system is designed to run at 87.  If the 80 degree
stat is used, the FI will be constantly adjusting for a too cold engine with
a too rich mixture, wasting gas.

Karl Wolz

|-----Original Message-----
|From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com]
|On Behalf Of John Rodgers
|Sent: Monday, October 10, 2011 12:16 PM
|To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
|Subject: Thermostats - 87 degree vs 80 degree
|
|Stock - 87 degree
|Aftermarket - 80 degree
|
|Here in the South is cool/cold in winter - but in summer it's
|just plain dog days hot!
|
|Which thermostat would be preferred? Why?
|
|Thanks,
|
|John
|
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|John Rodgers
|Clayartist and Moldmaker
|88'GL VW Bus Driver
|Chelsea, AL
|Http://www.moldhaus.com
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