thermostat question

[garyC]

if I take the thermostat out is it stamped or marked in some way that I will be able to tell if it is the stock one or a cooler one?

what would happen if the thermostat turned out to be cooler than stock and the thermo switch was stock?

I ask because I'm pretty sure i need to replace the thermo switch (based on a couple of other questions I;ve asked here ) and i talked to the PO and he "Thinks" he put in a cooler thermostat but doesn't remember for sure .

Thanks,
Gary

[mambodave]

mine actually ran hot with a low temp stat and a stock thermo switch.
It ran above the 3rd mark.

I had to put in a low temp switch to match ths stat.
Now it runs below teh half way mark.

Try it and see though. mabey youll get lucky.

[Brian J]

Originally posted by garyC
if I take the thermostat out is it stamped or marked in some way that I will be able to tell if it is the stock one or a cooler one?

IMO if you have out the old thermostat. Just put in a new one.

[TCMdocs944]

I should be stamped. You may have to really look for it (as in, on the inside somewhere)

I am an advocate for matching the thermoswitch and the thermostat. It caused me and the PO all kinds of headaches until I finally replaced both with the cooler temp.

Now, two things....

One ----- I AM in florida - 60% or better humidity ALL YEAR LONG + heat.

Two ------ Sometimes lower temp units are put in to cover up other cooling issues.