[ROVERNET - UK] Thermostat P6B 3500S

[Dave Read]

Hi Lance,
As has been said already, the genuine has a weep hole .... I have seen 
aftermarket units both with and without a weephole here in Oz.

Unfortunately you don't get something for nothing ... the engine will 
still produce the same amount of heat .... if you want the engine to run 
cooler, the radiator must be able to dissipate the extra heat, as the 
total system energy (engine + rad) must stay the same.

If you go to a cooler thermostat, it will allow more hot water to flow 
to the radiator, so make sure your core is 100% and can dissipate the 
extra heat load.

Cheers
Dave
South Oz

Lance La Certe wrote:
> Hi Gang,
> 
> Can someone give me the after market part number/manufacturer of the
> appropriate thermostat for my '70 3500S   V8.  I would imagine that there
> are several temperature options----I'm looking for one that will help the
> car run cooler.
> 
> Thanks in advance for any help.
> 
> 
> Lance La Certe
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