The stat controls the flow of coolant through the return line into the
radiator. Therefore, the 180 simply opens sooner than the 195, allowing the
fluid to be cooled in the radiator. To put it another way, the stat. does not
directly control the fan, only coolant flow back into the radiator.
I do have a question about the stock fan on a 318, though. Mines always on
(which I assume is normal) and I further assume there is a "high gear" for the
fan at X temp. What is X?
Tom
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Subject: DML: t-stats
Author: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net> at smtpout
Date: 4/14/99 6:13 PM
I know i am wrong on this but can someone please explain why.
The 180 deg. t-stat makes your engine cooler compared to the 195 t-stat
thus you
get more horsepower.
Now here is what confuses my illiterate when it comes to engines mind.
If the 180 t-stat runs the engine at colder temps wouldn't this cause
the fan to be on longer than normal thus sucking power out of the engine
therefore causing a loss in power as to a gain?????????????
You can emai me privately if you wish.
thanks,
Damien
97 dak sport V6
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