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Offline Wayne

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Re: best place to get a low temp thermostat for a 97 vr6
« Reply #10 on: 24 September 2012, 20:16 »
I have seen many threads on different forums in regard to issues caused by lower temp thermostats.

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Re: best place to get a low temp thermostat for a 97 vr6
« Reply #11 on: 24 September 2012, 20:19 »
Maybe I should change mine then. Not on the road so not a problem for me

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Offline robo22sri

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Re: best place to get a low temp thermostat for a 97 vr6
« Reply #12 on: 24 September 2012, 21:41 »
They are good in the summer, but can be hit and miss during the winter :(

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Re: best place to get a low temp thermostat for a 97 vr6
« Reply #13 on: 25 September 2012, 11:39 »
why dont you put a manual override switch for the fan? so you can flick it on earlier yourself? and if you forget it will stil come on automaticly?
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Re: best place to get a low temp thermostat for a 97 vr6
« Reply #14 on: 25 September 2012, 21:24 »
was considering putting a override in, 70 is a bit low for what i want realy did see a 82 someware just cant find it again thanks for the replys guys  :grin:





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Re: best place to get a low temp thermostat for a 97 vr6
« Reply #15 on: 25 September 2012, 22:00 »
I think a 13 row oil cooler would be much better  :wink:

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Re: best place to get a low temp thermostat for a 97 vr6
« Reply #16 on: 26 September 2012, 06:42 »
Awesome and Venom used to stock lower temp thermostats and earlier kick in fan switches for VR6's.

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Re: best place to get a low temp thermostat for a 97 vr6
« Reply #17 on: 27 September 2012, 22:28 »
thanks tweed will look in to awsome sure thats ware i saw the 82oc ones  :grin:





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Re: best place to get a low temp thermostat for a 97 vr6
« Reply #18 on: 27 September 2012, 22:31 »
im 100% sure a mate of mine got a low temp thermostat for his 8v (years ago) unless it was the fanny switch  :wink:
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