thermostat

[DRD in Pa]

What is the correct or typical temperture thermostat for an 801?

 

[Bob]

Nothing wrong with using a 180º or 195º thermostat and getting it warmed up!

Original thermostat was probably 160º 'cause of the alcohol-based anti-freeze "back in the day".

 

[Anonymous-0]

I have some 145 degree thermostats.

 

[Bern]

Why would anyone use a thermostat that cold? Can you say "sludgy oil"?

 

[Anonymous-0]

Alcohol antifreeze that boils away at 160 degrees.Plenty of yahoos dont use a thermostat.

 

[Bern]

I guess that begs the next question: Why would someone use alcohol antifreeze?

 

[Anonymous-0]

Alcohol was a buck a gallon.Permanent cost 8 bucks a gallon.Wages were 1.25 per hour.Every garage had a 50 gallon drum on hand in the 50s.