Originally posted by vincom:
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I don't like the idea of hard-wiring a fan. I got my Zetec down to the lower 1/3 of the operating range by installing the infamous 165 degree t-stat, some fresh coolant and a couple bottles of water-wetter.
I live in Florida & the only time the car gets beyond 1/3 is when I'm sitting in traffic. At some point in the upper 1/2 of the temp range, the high speed fan kicks on automatically. Once I get moving for a few minutes the temp drops to the lower 1/3 again.
is your fuel consumption higher running the the engine at that lower temp since the computer thinks the temp is too low. living in toronto in the winter i might not get enough heat to get warm at 165
165 is in the normal operating range, so fuel economy should not be affected - if it is, it's minimal. Additionally, the t-stat stays closed to let the engine warm up to 165, then starts to open, so your engine will still warm enough to use the heater up in the Great White North. If the engine cools below 165, the t-stat closes up again to warm up to temp, same as a regular t-stat.
Must be that jumbly-wumbly thing happening again.
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