Is anyone using one of these? Are they worth it? And will it cause me any problems?

 

is this the cossie one??

if so, I have one, just never got round to fitting it, so no help really..

i think christian runs one

 

to answer question..

no it wont cause you any probs..

why do you want to use one?

 

My temp gauge is up and down like a yo-yo, and occasionally the temp gauge gets into the red before it drops down, so it looks like it needs replacing. I've seen these 82 degree ones on eBay and wondered if they were worth the purchase as are slightly cooler than the standard item?

 

Yes, Yes and No!

 

The standard stat opens at 88˚ so the 82˚ one will help. For the sake of a tenner it cost's it's good, coupled with a cossy fan switch this will bring the fan in that bit earlier too - You could also fit a fan overide switch to get the fan on as and when i.e if you hit traffic etc. Good for if u have a large fmic.

Your fan should cut in will before it get's near the red, so you may need to think about wether the problem is just your stat

 

yes mate its a good buy...i can sell you one call it a tenner delivered

bassboy

 

christian off here does them

 

yeah christain does them.. thats who I got mine of too

 

Cheers for all advice, have put an order in with him tonight to get one.

 

yer fitted one to mine it runs on the road at a steady half but nearly goes into red before the fan kicks in,also ive noticed the heater doesnt seem as warm as it was before i put the 82 in

 

Get a stat for a Puma 1.7, its the 82c stat and fits in the housing with no mods

Cooling fan switch for lower cut in from a Cossie 4x4, same connector and fitment!

 

so what is the long term advantage of using a thermostat that opens early ?

once the waters hot it stays that way, i cant see why they are better

 

cos if it opens earlier at a lower temp its going to be kept at roughly that temp there for reducing under bonnet temp whicj is all good for your engine

 

Posted today. You should see it tomorrow or Friday.

 

i strongly disagree with using them apart from the height of summer. I use a 92 in mine most of the time.

 

so your saying the water wont heat up as much ??

poppycock

it just warms up slower

 

why do peaple pay a tenner for them? Only 2 or 3 quid from a motorfactors. Think its a random 1.3 carb CVh that uses them, but the motorfactors will know.

 

wrong. it warms upto it's rated temperature in the same time, and providing the rest of the cooling system is upto it, it will stay at that temperature.