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      10-13-2015, 07:40 AM   #18
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Originally Posted by SeanS54 View Post
Robc1976 on this forum has done a side by side comparison. The Improved Racing Tstat doesn't have any internal blockage and flows better.

Improved racing also sells a 185 Tstat but I went with the 215 because that's a more typical operating temp.
Gotcha. I'm pressed for cash rebuilding the car (not motor) so I may pass on it for now. I'm assuming to swap it out in the future, I will just undo the lines and put the new one on? Maybe doing it during an oil change?

Two other questions:
1) did you use the air "tunnel" that goes from the fog light area to the cooler? Or is it just an opening there?

2) Did you have to do anything to "prime" the system, in order to prevent there from being a dry spot in the oil circulation?

Thanks for all the help man!
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