Fw: where to buy spider cool thermostats

["Daegrigg (Don)" <daegrigg@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: Daegrigg (Don) <daegrigg@domain.elided>
To: <mphilpot@domain.elided>
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: where to buy spider cool thermostats


> Matt,
>
> The thermostat is suppose to start opening at about 178-185 degrees F and
be
> fully open at 203 degrees.  The engined is set up to run most efficiently
at
> the higher temperature - complete combustion, etc.  Are you sure your
engine
> is not operating properly.  If you must do something, you might consider
an
> aftermarket thermostate such as the ones from Hayden that will allow you
to
> adjust the temp at which the fan comes on.  Also, does your fan come on
when
> you start the A/C?
>
> Don
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <mphilpot@domain.elided>
> To: <alfa-digest@domain.elided>
> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 3:49 AM
> Subject: where to buy spider cool thermostats
>
>
> > Hi all
> >
> > My 1988 Spider has been feeling the heat a little out here in Southern
> > California where the summer temperatures are up in the 100degF territory
> > again.
> > I've just had the whole cooling system serviced with the radiator
cleaned
> > and a new head gasket put in since the mayonnaise was appearing in the
> oil.
> > Stays around 185 but climbs up a bit on the really hot days.
> > The Alfa mechanic I know here recommended I should put in a low
> temperature
> > thermostat.
> > I've tried a few places but I haven't found anyone who sells one for
this
> > Spider.
> > Does anyone out there know where I can get one ??
> > I've seen a few articles which talk about drilling the diaphragm. Does
> this
> > work
> >  well ?? Does anyone have experience of doing this on a road going car ?
> >
> > Cheers
> >
> > Matt
> >
> > ----------------
> > 1988 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce
> > 1996 Ducati M900
> > Simi Valley, California
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