Those of you with Low Temp Thermostats

[Perfectlap]

Originally Posted by pothole

What are you inferring involves more expansion and contraction - the low temp or standard stat - and why?

the engine itself. Specifically near the head gasket, and whatever unwelcomed forces could bear upon it. In speaking to my mechanic once, who mainly works on air-cooled engines, he pointed out that these can expand as much as 4-5 mm's in either direction, which of course got me thiking about our varieties.

Originally Posted by jb92563

Just pondering some contradictory logic to see whether the thing is of any use at all or just a $160 gimmick from the Marketing dept.

correct me if I'm wrong but at least some later 997's had these low temp t-stats stock.

[JFP in PA]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

the engine itself. Specifically near the head gasket, and whatever unwelcomed forces could bear upon it. In speaking to my mechanic once, who mainly works on air-cooled engines, he pointed out that these can expand as much as 4-5 mm's in either direction, which of course got me thiking about our varieties.



correct me if I'm wrong but at least some later 997's had these low temp t-stats stock.

GT2, GT3, and Turbo cars all use a low temp stat from the factory.

[pothole]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

the engine itself. Specifically near the head gasket, and whatever unwelcomed forces could bear upon it. In speaking to my mechanic once, who mainly works on air-cooled engines, he pointed out that these can expand as much as 4-5 mm's in either direction, which of course got me thiking about our varieties.

Yeah, that wasn't what I was asking. I was asking which of the two stats you were inferring would involve more expansion and contraction - the high temp stat I assume?