RE: 180 T-stat, revisited (Canadian)

From: Aaron Wyse (awyse@sw.rr.com)
Date: Sat Sep 13 2003 - 22:59:31 EDT


I'd have recommended the fail-safe.. it's got the hole for the air pockets,
and they're designed that in the event of failure.. they stick open instead
of closed.
Aaron Wyse

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 5:21 PM
Subject: DML: RE: 180 T-stat, revisited (Canadian)

>
> The small vent hole helps get rid of air pockets (also helps a little
> bit on initial fill).
>
> You can use either one but you'd be better off with the standard t'stat.
> Unless you have a high-flow water pump, the high-flow t'stat isn't going
> to do a whole lot more for ya.
>
> - Bernd
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of jay & dana
> Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2003 5:01 PM
> To: DML
> Subject: DML: 180 T-stat, revisited (Canadian)
>
>
>
> For us Canadian's , I was at Canadian Tire today looking for a 180
> T-stat for my 97 Dak 318 and they have the OEM, Failsafe, and the High
> Flow. I'm interested in the High Flow but I'm wondering if anyone out
> there has used
> one of these T-stats in their Dak's. I also noticed on the Failsafe
> and
> High Flow they have a small vent hole with a little tiny brass "weight"
> on the side of the mounting platform, and the OEM one doesn't have it.
> Has anyone used one of these in their Dak's and what would be the
> purpose of this small vent hole? Also does anyone know who makes the
> T-stats for Canadian Tire?
>
> TIA
> Jay
>



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