[Healeys] Radiator cap thermostat combinations

[BJ8 Healeys]

My experience agrees with Randy's.  A 160-deg. Moss thermostat made my car
run too cold in winter and I even had to block the radiator with cardboard
to get the engine up to temp.  But the 160 also allowed the engine to run at
200-deg. in summer.  I bought a 187-deg. NOS AC sleeved thermostat from Kees
and now my BJ8 runs at 190 in winter and summer (I also have a re-cored
radiator with a more-efficient modern core).

Steve Byers
HBJ8L/36666
BJ8 Registry
Havelock, NC  USA

-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Randy Hicks
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 10:24 AM
To: Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Radiator cap thermostat combinations

I have the Moss sleeved unit that I bought a couple years ago. They are 160
degree and the BJ8 calls for a running temperature of 180 degree.

The 160 degree seems low, especially on cool/cold days when I can't even get
to 160 degrees. Never understood why they don't make a 180 degree version.

Randy