180 drilled stat in colder climates
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180 drilled stat in colder climates
180 drilled stat in colder climates
A very techie friend of mine questioned my intent to install a "drilled" 180 stat because of potentially poorer gas mileage due to the colder climate of Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. Temps here can range from -40 F to +90 F, notably long winters where daily high temps can stay below freezing from mid-Oct to to mid-March and can easily stay under -25 F for months. Also keeping in mind that June through August summers are typically quite hot and dry, typically 80 to 90 F.
I personally don't care if it takes a minute longer to warm up in the winter.
Should I be concerned and have to replace my stat twice per year?
A very techie friend of mine questioned my intent to install a "drilled" 180 stat because of potentially poorer gas mileage due to the colder climate of Winnipeg Manitoba Canada. Temps here can range from -40 F to +90 F, notably long winters where daily high temps can stay below freezing from mid-Oct to to mid-March and can easily stay under -25 F for months. Also keeping in mind that June through August summers are typically quite hot and dry, typically 80 to 90 F.
I personally don't care if it takes a minute longer to warm up in the winter.
Should I be concerned and have to replace my stat twice per year?
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assuming that the drilled hole is for the sole purpose of avoiding an air pocket / overheat issues (please correct me if I am wrong) are there any steps or considerations that should go with using an unmodified stat? Thanks to all those who have chimed in.
Unless the concensus sways I'll just start with a nondrillled one - as is.
I'm hoping to install the 180 this weekend so any tips on what to look for would be great. If there'* a link to a step-by-step instruction page that would be fantastic!
Cheers!
Unless the concensus sways I'll just start with a nondrillled one - as is.
I'm hoping to install the 180 this weekend so any tips on what to look for would be great. If there'* a link to a step-by-step instruction page that would be fantastic!
Cheers!
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Originally Posted by dillcc
Drilled 180 year round in WI/IL. I'm doing just fine. I like to have the holes to ensure any trapped air can escape after I refill the coolant.
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