KV6 stat opening temperatures : is it a lottery? - Page 2

murphyv310 · 7th February 2016, 21:08

Been there and have the T shirt to prove it. I'd say it's the thermostat that's opening late or not enough. An incorrectly timed belt can retard the timing making the engine run hot, you would feel a drop in power, have very clean plugs with erosion on the tips and a marked drop in fuel consumption as well.

scoubix · 7th February 2016, 21:54

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Originally Posted by murphyv310

Been there and have the T shirt to prove it. I'd say it's the thermostat that's opening late or not enough. An incorrectly timed belt can retard the timing making the engine run hot, you would feel a drop in power, have very clean plugs with erosion on the tips and a marked drop in fuel consumption as well.

Hey Trevor

Yeah I remember reading somewhere that you had to change the stat like 3 times in a row to get one with a decent behavior. Just curious, did you get anywhere near the temps I'm running at the moment?

Stag>75 · 8th February 2016, 09:33

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Originally Posted by murphyv310

Been there and have the T shirt to prove it.

Can you post a photo?

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