where to buy low temp thermostat for a ca18det???

[nikkisixx69]

had a look on ebay and a few online shops but i cant find one anywhere! anyone no where i could get one???? also do they make much of a diffrence to engine tempreture??

 

[cork kouki]

One of these might do the trick, maybe wourth e-mailing them Search JDM Performance Parts from RHDJapan

 

[james]

Just drill a couple of small holes around the outside metal part of the standard thermostat

 

[cork kouki]

Just drill a couple of small holes around the outside metal part of the standard thermostat

Good idea

 

[nikkisixx69]

Just drill a couple of small holes around the outside metal part of the standard thermostat

how does this work? ( sorry not very mechanically minded)

 

[cork kouki]

It will let a certain amount of water through straight away when you start the engine, thus taking longer for the engine to warm up, doin basically the same thing as a low temp thermostat,
i wouldnt really bother buyin a low temp thermostat IMO
id rather to spend the €50 odd on pints

 

[james]

Yeah, exactly. We did it to the 1JZ in the Skyline and the 2JZ in the S15 and saw good results from both

 

[gaz_moose]

i wouldnt really bother buyin a low temp thermostat IMO
id rather to spend the €50 odd on pints

good advice on both accounts.

 

[james]

This pic is from a Mercedes website, but this kind of thing:

 

[nikkisixx69]

thanks guys for the good advice! now that ive saved 50 pounds im off to get pissed

 

[cork kouki]

Ha Ha! good stuff

 

[Ed]

Sweet, I might do the same as my S13 runs a little on the warm side.

 

[nikkisixx69]

one more question, how many holes should be drilled and about what size??

 

[Muscles]

How many holes?

 

[r3k1355]

Drill a couple see how it goes, drill more if it's not right.

Billion still do a low temp stat