Cooler thermostat?
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2005 S500 Designo
Cooler thermostat?
These engines run hot, even for mercedes. The v8 runs significantly cooler than the V12. They did this for emissions reasons, but it's not good for the engine.
Has anyone switched to a cooler thermostat? Where would one find one that fits?
Has anyone switched to a cooler thermostat? Where would one find one that fits?
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You sure it isn’t good for the engine to run at 190?
The engineers have have been at it a long time.
At 190 more fuel gets burned in the cylinder. Higher pressures. More torque. Less emissions.
Everything about the engine has been designed around running at 190.
There is plenty capacity in the radiator.
We ran lower temp thermostats in crappy old junk running carburetors with iffy cooling systems.
The engineers have have been at it a long time.
At 190 more fuel gets burned in the cylinder. Higher pressures. More torque. Less emissions.
Everything about the engine has been designed around running at 190.
There is plenty capacity in the radiator.
We ran lower temp thermostats in crappy old junk running carburetors with iffy cooling systems.
