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90 vs 87 thermostat

posted by  someone claiming to be nkinsocal on  Thu Oct 26 04:02 CST 2006 [RELATED]

Why would a 90* thermostat cause an engine to run cooler than an 87* thermostat?








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90 vs 87 thermostat

posted by  MadeInJapan on  Thu Oct 26 16:29 CST 2006
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The difference is that the 87 degree one opens at 87 degrees so it will open FASTER. This is nice especially on a cold morning. Once the temp is up to operating temp, there is no real difference between either of the thermostats.
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90 vs 87 thermostat

posted by  jda2000 on  Thu Oct 26 07:53 CST 2006
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it shouldn't, unless the 90* t-stat is defective (in the open position), thus not allowing the engine to reach optimal operating temp.
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