Date: Sat, 14 Sep 2002 01:29:28 -0400 From: Four Weis <mweinopsamcom> Subject: Re: C900 Temp Gauge Readings
I have heard the Classics benefit from switching thermostats for the summer/winter. The engine runs cooler with a thermostat that opens up at a lower temperature. In your case you might not even bother switching back to the winter thermostat when it gets colder. Phil Brown wrote: > I've been going between Los Angeles and San Francisco once a week this summer > in my 86 900 Turbo and I have some questions about cooling. It gets HOT in the > Central Valley-100+- and the temp gauge sits at a little over half way in that > heat on level ground. On the climbs on I5-Ten Mile Grade out of Santa Clarita > and the Grapevine going south-the gauge will get to 3/4. Is this OK? Using the > AC doesn't seem to affect it. > Phil Brown