[DeTomaso] Thermoswitches

[Dave Londry]

Hey that's interesting John.
I inherited exactly that setup and my fans came on at a gauge-indicated 
225F, which bothered me quite a bit.
I started looking for a lower-temp thermostat and ended up making an 
adapter to fit a 170F  VW thermostat
 and now the fans come on at about 190F and I'm happy.
That's a new Autometer gauge so it shouldn't be too quirky, but I'm 
wondering about the way we think about
outlet vs. inlet temp
dave

John Taphorn wrote:
> Matt
>
> I had a similar problem.  My less expensive solution was to nab a sensor 
> that screwed into the extra fitting on most water pumps.  I found one that 
> works at 195 degrees.  Now, my fans only turn on if the coolant leaving the 
> radiator and entering the water pump is above 195.
>
> The sensors that thread into the water pump are more common and less 
> expensive.
>
> JT
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Matt" <matt at nwpantera.com>
> To: <detomaso at realbig.com>
> Sent: Sunday, May 17, 2009 7:18 PM
> Subject: [DeTomaso] Thermoswitches
>
>
>   
>> Hi gang,
>> Pulled my rad today for a small leak repair. Noticed both my 
>> thermoswitches are 82c/77c. This translates to 180f/171f.
>> The fans seem to come on at too low of a temp not allowing the motor to 
>> maintain proper operating temp(195-200?).
>> I'd like to install higher degree switches. Anybody know of a good source 
>> for these? I have a brass Pro-Performance rad purchased in 1999.
>>
>> Thank you folks for all your un-ending help and insight,
>> Matt
>> 3584
>> Reno or bust!
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