Great reading
First I don't know anything about anything. I'm just asking questions to help me better understand.
I thought that a T-stat opened when the water temp reaches the T-stat rating, say 180 F. Now, the water is allowed to flow to the radiator to be cooled. The reason for the T-stat is to delay the water till the engine warms up. The engine has to reach a certain temperature to operate efficient or make max hp.
Heat is energy (horsepower). If the motor is at or near the highest temperature, will it not make the most hp?
Why would you want your t-stat to open at a lower temperature? Say 160? I would think 185 to 195 would be better???? This would give the motor more time to make the heat needed to operate more efficient????
When the t-stat opens, then water temperature is controlled by the radiator and engine (rpms, bearing clearance,
oil viscosity, etc. Not the T-stat
Yes??? No ????
Dwight