Re: Thermostat-gas mileage realtion

["Steven Fox" <bikerfox@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks for confirming what I thought, Frank.  And, thanks for the new
magazine!

Steve



----- Original Message ----- 
From: <farna@xxxxxxx>
To: "AMC-List" <mail@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2005 6:40 AM
Subject: Thermostat-gas mileage realtion


> Correct in both counts Steve! To low a thermostat can cause low mpg, and
it was
> 195 from the factory. The engine should run around 190-220 degress. It'
not
> "running hot" until it tops 240 or so. Modern engines, even the 4.0L, run
closer
> to 220 in the summer and 230 is even normal on hot days in warmer
climates. Not
> much room between normal and running hot, which is more like 250 for
newer, 16
> psi systems! Yours more likely has a 13 psi radiator cap.
>
> --
> Frank Swygert
> Publisher, "American Independent
> Magazine" (AIM)
> For all AMC enthusiasts
> http://farna.home.att.net/AIM.html
> (free download available!)
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