160 and 180 are about 1/4" apart on the temp gauge. If your gauge never or
barely got off the end-stop then the stat that is in is faulty, pure and
simple. I agree that changing to a 'summer' stat is pointless, in most MGBs
the stat will be fully open anyway regardless of its value.
PaulH.
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> The car never warms up.
>
> When I put this new-to-me motor in my car, I didn't swap the stat.
> Mistake.
>
> It's been said before and I was a believer before this, but you really
> really
> do not want or need those 160 degree thermostats. Not only do they not
> help
> in the summer, they are downright unpleasant in early spring.
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